Leptophobia eleusis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Leptophobia |
Species: | L. eleusis |
Binomial name | |
Leptophobia eleusis (Lucas, 1852)[1] |
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Synonyms | |
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Leptophobia eleusis, the Eleusis White, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found from Venezuela to Bolivia.[1]
The wingspan is 42–48 mm (1.7–1.9 in).[2]
The larvae feed on Brassica species.[2]
The following subspecies are recognised:[1]