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African Caper White Larvae

Belenois aurota

Photo by Bernadette S
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Field Notes

Description:

dozens of caterpillars feeding on a caper bush; last two photos taken May 8, one day before the first three photos - you can see how they doubled in size in less than 24 hours!

Habitat:

spotted in my desert garden; migrant in Egypt but breeds in south Sinai.

Notes:

aka Pioneer White and Brown-veined White

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Belenois aurota

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PublishedMay 10, 2013

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