Colias dimera, the Dimera sulphur, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the Tropical Andes subregion of the Neotropical realm (Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador).[1] The species was first discovered in Colombia. It is the most abundant butterfly in the interior of Ecuador.
The wingspan is 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in). There are two female forms: one is similar to the males, while the other is yellowish/greenish white.[2]
Colias dimera, the Dimera sulphur, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the Tropical Andes subregion of the Neotropical realm (Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador). The species was first discovered in Colombia. It is the most abundant butterfly in the interior of Ecuador.
The wingspan is 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in). There are two female forms: one is similar to the males, while the other is yellowish/greenish white.
Colias dimera es una especie de mariposa, de la familia de las piérides, que fue descrita por Edward Doubleday en 1847, a partir de ejemplares procedentes de Colombia.[2][1]
Colias dimera tienen una distribución restringida a la región Neotropical y ha sido reportada en Colombia, Ecuador, Perú y Venezuela.[3][4][5][6][7]
Colias dimera es una especie de mariposa, de la familia de las piérides, que fue descrita por Edward Doubleday en 1847, a partir de ejemplares procedentes de Colombia.
Colias dimera is een vlinder uit de onderfamilie Coliadinae van de familie van de witjes (Pieridae).
De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd in 1847 gepubliceerd door Edward Doubleday.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesColias dimera é uma borboleta da família Pieridae. Ela é encontrada nos Andes Tropicais da eco-zona neotropical (Venezuela, Colômbia, Peru e Equador). A espécie foi descoberta pela primeira vez na Colômbia. Ela é a mais abundante borboleta no interior do Equador.