Bluish white

Leptophobia caesia

"Leptophobia caesia", the bluish white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. The species was first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1852. It is found from Mexico to Ecuador.
Leptophobia caesia, Otún Quimbaya Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, Colombia Terrible shot, but just enough features to identify it. I initially mistaken it for being a Perisama sp. Bluish white,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Fall,Geotagged,Leptophobia caesia,Otún Quimbaya Fauna and Flora Sanctuary,South America,World

Appearance

Adults have black markings on the upperside. The underside of the hindwings is yellow.

Naming

The following subspecies are recognised:
⤷ "Leptophobia caesia caesia"
⤷ "Leptophobia caesia tenuicornis" Butler & H. Druce, 1872
⤷ "Leptophobia caesia phanokia" Fruhstorfer, 1907

Food

The larvae feed on "Podandrogyne pulcherrima".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPieridae
GenusLeptophobia
SpeciesL. caesia
Photographed in
Colombia