Leptophobia helena explained

Leptophobia helena, the Helena white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. The species was first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1852. It is found in Colombia, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador.

The wingspan is 38mm42mm.^[1]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

• Leptophobia helena helena (Ecuador)
• Leptophobia helena smithii (Kirby, 1881) (Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador)
• Leptophobia helena doubledayi Röber, 1908 (Bolivia)
• Leptophobia helena hughesi Lamas, 2003 (Peru)

Notes and References

1. http://www.sangay.eu/ficha-principale.php?ref=39&lang=en Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)