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Dismorphia lysis

Dismorphia lysis, the dainty egg white or Lysis mimic white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Ecuador to southern Peru. The habitat consists of cloud forests.

The wingspan is about . Adults have long narrow almost elliptical forewings and large hindwings. The underside is white, mottled in grey and yellow.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

  • Dismorphia lysis lysis (Ecuador)
  • Dismorphia lysis peruana <small>Röber, 1909</small> (Peru)
  • Dismorphia lysis mariella <small>Lamas, 2004</small> (Peru)

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