Dismorphia lysis explained

Dismorphia lysis, the dainty egg white or Lysis mimic white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Ecuador to southern Peru. The habitat consists of cloud forests.

The wingspan is about 40mm.^[1] Adults have long narrow almost elliptical forewings and large hindwings. The underside is white, mottled in grey and yellow.^[2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

• Dismorphia lysis lysis (Ecuador)
• Dismorphia lysis peruana Röber, 1909 (Peru)
• Dismorphia lysis mariella Lamas, 2004 (Peru)

Notes and References

1. http://www.sangay.eu/ficha-principale.php?lang=en&ref=82 Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)
2. http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Andes%20-%20Dismorphia%20lysis.htm Butterflies of the Andes