Mountain White

Leptophobia aripa

"Leptophobia aripa", the common green-eyed white or mountain white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is native to Mexico, Central America and South America, but strays may be found as far north as southern Texas.
Leptophobia aripa on Galinsoga sp. Geotagged,Leptophobia aripa,Mountain White,Summer,Venezuela

Appearance

It is a multivoltine species with overlapping generations. Adults feed on flower nectar of various species, including "Emilia sonchifolia", "Lantana camara" and "Bidens pilosa".
Butterfly - Leptophobia aripa elodia Sub-species - Leptophobia aripa elodia Butterfly,Leptophobia aripa,Leptophobia aripa elodia,Mexico

Naming

The following subspecies are recognised:
⤷ "Leptophobia aripa aripa"
⤷ "Leptophobia aripa balidia"
⤷ "Leptophobia aripa elodia"
⤷ "Leptophobia aripa elodina"
Leptophobia aripa on Galinsoga sp. Geotagged,Leptophobia aripa,Mountain White,Summer,Venezuela

Food

The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, including "Brassica oleracea". Other records include "Nasturtium officinale", "Tovaria pendula" and "Tropaeolum moritzianum".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPieridae
GenusLeptophobia
SpeciesL. aripa
Photographed in
Mexico
Venezuela