Frosted Mimic-White

Lieinix nemesis

"Lieinix nemesis", the frosted mimic-white, nemesis mimic white or falcate dismorphia, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Mexico to Peru. The habitat consists of mid-elevation cloudforests.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 55–65 mm. Adults are sexually dimorphic.

Naming

The following subspecies are recognised:
⤷ "Lieinix nemesis nemesis"
⤷ "Lieinix nemesis nayaritensis" Llorente, 1984
⤷ "Lieinix nemesis atthis"

Food

The larvae probably feed on "Inga" species, including "Inga mortoniana" and "Inga densiflora".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPieridae
GenusLieinix
SpeciesL. nemesis
Photographed in
Colombia