Leptophobia aripa, the common green-eyed white or mountain white,Butterflies and Moths of North America is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is native to Mexico, Central America and South America, but strays may be found as far north as southern Texas.Leptophobia aripa, Bug Guide Leptophobia aria is very selective of the host they choose to lay their eggs in. It is a multivoltine species with overlapping generations. Adults feed on flower nectar of various species, including Emilia sonchifolia, Lantana camara and Bidens pilosa.
The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, including Brassica oleracea.Host Selection Behavior of Leptophobia aripa (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) Other records include Nasturtium officinale, Tovaria pendula and Tropaeolum moritzianum.Species of Costa Rica
Subspecies The following subspecies are recognised: Leptophobia aripa aripa (Venezuela, Ecuador) Leptophobia aripa balidia (Boisduval, 1836) (Brazil) Leptophobia aripa elodia (Boisduval, 1836) (Mexico, Bolivia, Ecuador) Leptophobia aripa elodina (Röber, 1908) (Bolivia, Argentina)
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