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African migrant

Catopsilia florella

Photo by pamsai
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-26.2068, 32.0027

Field Notes

Description:

Africa (including Madagascar), the Canary Islands, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, and China.
Wingspan: males 54–60 mm females 56–66 mm

Habitat:

Seen on the road in front of the Education Center, near the Exit Road.

Notes:

possibly Catopsilia florella, African migrant

Reference Links:

Swaziland National Trust Commission - Swaziland's Butterflies

Species ID Suggestions

African migrant

Catopsilia florella

Reference Link
KateBraun
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Comments (7)
pamsai
Thanks kate... We have this one in India too, but it has a different name.
KateBraun
The clouded yellow seems to have two spots rather than three in the centre of the hindwing, so I think this one is the African migrant.
pamsai
hehehe Shekai, I'll second that!
shekainah d. alaban
Well I'm not 100% sure with my suggestion that's why I post it as a comment. Whatever its just beautiful sponge bob square pants yellow.
pamsai
thanks Shekai. i thought it was that also, at least it would have been in Asia! But the books here say they have Catopsilia florella - African migrant, and Colias electo electo - African clouded yellow, in this region. I'll wait to see what people from here say I think. Thanks for the input though...

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PublishedApril 2, 2014

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