| Taxon | Aporia hippia |
|---|---|
| Authority | (Bremer, 1861) |
| Synonyms | Pieris hippia Bremer, 1861 |
Aporia hippia is a butterfly of the family Pieridae.[1][2] It is found in the Russian Far East (Amur region, Ussuri), Korea, Japan,[2][3] China, and Mongolia.[3]
The forewing length is 25–40 mm.[3]
The larvae feed on Berberis species, including Berberis amurensis and Berberis thunbergii.[2]
Subspecies
There are seven subspecies:[1][2]
- Aporia hippia hippia
- Aporia hippia crataegoides
- Aporia hippia japonica (Japan)
- Aporia hippia kreitneri
- Aporia hippia occidentalis (Transbaikalia)
- Aporia hippia taupingi
- Aporia hippia thibetana (Manchuria)
Aporia hippia taupingi might be synonym of Aporia hippia thibetana.[3]
References
- ^ "Aporia hippia (Bremer, 1861)". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.24.240. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Aporia Hübner, [1819]". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Kanoh, Kazumi (2017). "Biogeographical diffusion of Aporia hippia (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) obtained from morphological comparison". Biogeography. 19: 47–54. doi:10.11358/biogeo.19.47