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Great Southern White

Ascia monuste

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Description:

Light yellow wings with brown around the distal edge and brown veins on the underside of the wings. Has strong yellow patches where the wing meets the abdomen and just behind the eyes.

Habitat:

Urban garden

Notes:

I chased this one around for a while before it finally let me get close enough to take its picture.

Reference Links:

Ascia monuste

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Latimeria
I think you're right about that ID Laurine, thanks!
Laurine
Could be a Great Southern White (Ascia monuste). http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Ascia-monuste http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascia_monuste

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PublishedMay 2, 2011

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