Elodina angulipennis

Common pearl white
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Elodina
Species:
E. angulipennis
Binomial name
Elodina angulipennis
(Lucas, 1852)[1]
Synonyms
  • Terias angulipennis Lucas, 1852
  • Pieris pallene Hewitson, 1853
  • Terias nivea C. Felder, 1862 (unavailable name)

Elodina angulipennis (common pearl white) is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found along the north-eastern coast of Australia.[2]

The wingspan is about 40 mm.

The larvae feed on various Capparaceae species, including Capparis arborea and Capparis canescens. Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 20 mm. Pupation takes place in a green pupa.

References

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  2. ^ Australian Insects


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