Pisonis mimic

Itaballia pandosia

"Itaballia pandosia", the Pisonis mimic or brown-bordered white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the Amazonian regions of Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and in Central America, Colombia and Venezuela. The habitat consists of primary rainforests. It may be a mimic of "Moschoneura pinthous"
Itaballia pandosia (Pieridae) Hacienda Herrera, Madre de Dios, Peru. Aug 30, 2023 Geotagged,Itaballia pandosia,Peru,Pisonis mimic,Winter

Appearance

The wingspan is about 50 mm.

Naming

The following subspecies are recognised:
⤷ "I. p. pandosia"
⤷ "I. p. pisonis"
⤷ "I. p. kicaha"
⤷ "I. p. sabata"

Food

The larvae possibly feed on the leaves of "Capparis" species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPieridae
GenusItaballia
SpeciesI. pandosia
Photographed in
Peru