- Catopsilia florella
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Catopsilia florella 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Pieridae Genus: Catopsilia Species: C. florella Binomial name Catopsilia florella
(Fabricius, 1775)[1]Synonyms - Papilio florella Fabricius, 1775
The African Migrant, African Emigrant, or Common Vagrant (Catopsilia florella) is a butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is found in Africa (including Madagascar), the Canary Islands, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, and China.
The wingspan is 54–60 mm for males and 56–66 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round. From South Africa, adults migrate from summer to autumn. They fly in a north-eastern direction.[2]
The larvae feed on Senna occidentalis, Senna septentrionalis, Senna petersiana, and Senna italica.
References
- ^ Catopsilia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
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