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Hesperocharis graphites
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pieridae
Genus:	Hesperocharis
Species:	H. graphites
Binomial name
Hesperocharis graphites H. W. Bates, 1864
Synonyms
Pieris avivolans Butler, 1865 Papilio xiutzaltzin Arias, 1968 (nom. nud.) Papilio xiutlatzin Arias, 1968 (nom. nud.)

Hesperocharis graphites, the marbled white or Mexican marbled white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua. It is found in montane habitats, including cloud forests, open pastures and páramo grassland.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

• Hesperocharis graphites graphites (Guatemala)
• Hesperocharis graphites avivolans (Butler, 1865) (Mexico)

References

1. ^ Hesperocharis, Site of Markku Savela
2. Butterflies of Mexico

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• Lepidoptera of Mexico
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