Dismorphia zathoe, the zathoe mimic white is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. The species was first described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1858. It is found in Central America and northern South America.

The wingspan is .

Dismorphia zathoe

The larvae feed on Inga species, including I. densiflora and I. venusta.

Dismorphia zathoe

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised: D. z. zathoe (Colombia) D. z. core (C. Felder & R. Felder, 1861) (Venezuela) D. z. othoe (Hewitson, 1867) (Ecuador, Colombia) D. z. pallidula Butler & H. Druce, 1874 (Costa Rica, Panama) D. z. proserpina Grose-Smith & Kirby, 1897 (Guyana) D. z. demeter Röber, 1909 (Colombia)

Dismorphia zathoe

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References

Dismorphiinae

Butterflies of Central America

Pieridae of South America

Lepidoptera of Colombia

Lepidoptera of Ecuador

Fauna of the Amazon

Butterflies described in 1858