Dimera sulphur facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dimera sulphur
Dorsal surface (left) and ventral surface (right) of adult male
Scientific classification
Synonyms
C. erythrogrammus Kollar, 1850 C. erythrogramma Kollar, 1850 C. dimera ab. semperi Strecker, 1873 C. dimera ab. meridensis Neuburger, 1905 C. dimera mariae Apolinar, 1914 C. dimera var. fassli Apolinar, 1914 C. tolima Fassl, 1915 C. dimera f. andromorpha Fernández, 1928 C. dimera f. superba Berger, 1937 C. dimera f. alba Berger, 1937 C. minuscula f. peruviensis Dufrane, 1947

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.

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In Spanish: Colias dimera para niños