Hesperocharis graphites
Hesperocharis graphites, the marbled white or Mexican marbled white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua. It is found in montane habitats, including cloud forests, open pastures and páramo grassland.[2]
| Hesperocharis graphites | |
|---|---|
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Hesperocharis |
| Species: | H. graphites |
| Binomial name | |
| Hesperocharis graphites H. W. Bates, 1864[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Hesperocharis graphites graphites (Guatemala)
- Hesperocharis graphites avivolans (Butler, 1865) (Mexico)
References
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hesperocharis graphites. |
 |
Wikispecies has information related to Hesperocharis graphites. |
- Hesperocharis, Site of Markku Savela
- Butterflies of Mexico
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.