Leptophobia
Leptophobia eleone eleone
Leptophobia is a neotropisch widespread butterfly genus from the family of White (Pieridae ).
- 3.1 phylogenetics
- 3.2 Internal systematics
- 4.1 Notes and references
Features
Construction of Imago
The whitish, yellowish or grayish moths of the genus Leptophobia reach wing spans between 25 and 50 millimeters. In comparison with the rest of the body, the sensors are very long. The second and third link member of the key is the same. However, the latter is narrower. The two wires radius R1 and R2 in the front wings spring from the Diskoidalzelle. In contrast, the radius of veins R4 and R5 will always start from the Diskoidalzelle. The Core Media does not start right at the Diskoidalzelle but only after about a quarter of the distance to the wing tip. The the Diskoidalzelle between the first and second median vein is limiting vein, with a few exceptions where it is the same length, significantly shorter than that between the second and third media vein. In hind wings the Humeralsklerit is bent at its base a little.
Construction of the caterpillar
The caterpillars have the typical whites physique. They are green and in some cases provided with the orange or blue markings and hairy.
Habitat
The representatives of the genus Leptophobia often found in canyons and open pastures in the mountains, where grasses ( Poaceae ) growing. The preferred food plants include species of the families caper plants ( Capparaceae ), cruciferous plants ( Brassicaceae) and Capuchin Kress plants ( Tropaeolaceae ).
System
Phylogenetics
The phylogenetic position of the genus is still unclear sure. Klots already presented in 1933 Leptophobia next Leuciacria and Elodina, but noted uncertainties. Also, a recent study in 2006 could not resolve this uncertainty.
Inside systematics
In the following, all occurring in Colombia 13 species are listed:
- Leptophobia eleone
- Leptophobia gonzaga
- Leptophobia aripa
- Leptophobia eleusis
- Leptophobia helena
- Leptophobia Pinara
- Leptophobia smithii
- Leptophobia tovaria
- Leptophobia penthica
- Leptophobia philoma
- Leptophobia caesia
- Leptophobia cinerea
- Leptophobia MICAIA