Nepheronia thalassina

Nepheronia thalassina
Cambridge Vagrant
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Tribe: Colotini
Genus: Nepheronia
Species: N. thalassina
Binomial name
Nepheronia thalassina
(Boisduval, 1836)
Synonyms
  • Lepteronia pharis

The Cambridge Vagrant (Nepheronia thalassina) is a butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is found in southern Africa.[1]

The wingspan is 50–55 mm for males and 55–60 mm for females. Adults are on the wing year-round, peaking from February to May.[2]

The larvae feed on Hippocrates obtusifolia, Hippocrates africana, and Jasminium spp.[2][1]

Subspecies

  • N. t. thalassina (Boisduval, 1836)
  • N. t. sinalata (Suffert, 1904)
  • N. t. verulanus (Ward, 1871)

References

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