Wanderer (Female) (Pareronia boebera boebera)

Photo by AgnesAdiqueTalavera

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Field Notes

Description:

The female form of Pareronia boebera (Eschscholtz, 1821), called the Wanderer butterfly from the subfamily Pierinae within the family Pieridae. Pareronia boebera boebera (Eschscholtz, 1821) is the subspecies occurring in Luzon, Marinduque, Mindoro, Polillo.

This is an extremely shy butterfly, easily disturbed. I was only able to take 2 shots before it flew away. Pics 1-2 are just cropped versions of pics 3-4.

Habitat:

Backyard garden, spotted on Madagascar Periwinkle flowers (Catharanthus roseus).

Reference Links:

Pareronia, Philippine Butterflies

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (10)

AgnesAdiqueTalavera

Thank you Rachel Toews :)

AgnesAdiqueTalavera

Thank you Jemma and Mona :)

HemaShah

nice one!

AgnesAdiqueTalavera

Thank you Flowerpatch :)

AgnesAdiqueTalavera

Thank you Jimmy and CJ!

AgnesAdiqueTalavera

Thank you Noel :)

AgnesAdiqueTalavera

Thank you Adi :) @Sckel, I agree. These periwinkles are amongst the favorites of the Pierids and Skippers that frequently visit our garden... and also favorite food of the Oleander hawk moth caterpillars :)

Adarsha B S

Fabulous :)

Sckel

I have these flowers in my house. Some butterflies love Periwinkle flowers. I planted a lot for the summer.

AgnesAdiqueTalavera

Thank you Nuwan and Ali :)