Eronia leda

Eronia leda
Autumn Vagrant
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Tribe: Colotini
Genus: Eronia
Species: Eronia leda
Binomial name
Eronia leda
(Boisduval, 1847)
Synonyms
  • Dryas leda Boisduval, 1847

Autumn Leaf Vagrant or Orange and Lemon (Eronia leda) is a butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is found throughout Africa.[1]

The wingspan is 50–55 mm for males and 48–56 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round in warmer areas with peaks in late summer and autumn.[2]

The larvae feed on Capparis tomentosa.[2]

References

  1. ^ Eronia, funet.fi
  2. ^ a b Woodhall, Steve. (2005) Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town:Struik Publ.
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