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African Migrant Caterpillar

Catopsilia florella

Photo by Bernadette S
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Field Notes

Notes:

spotted in my desert garden munching on the leaves of a young Cassia tree

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Catopsilia florella

Species ID Suggestions

African Migrant or Common Vagrant

Catopsilia florella

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EarlyStages
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Caterpillar of Mottled Emigrant

Catopsilia pyranthe

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NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (4)
Bernadette S
Thanks for the clarification! I think he is probably the African Migrant, too...although technically, I'm in Asia! :-)
EarlyStages
Catopsilia pyranthe is an Indomalayan/Australasian butterfly that does not occur in Africa. However, some authorities believe that C. florella and C. pyranthe are actually conspecific – the two caterpillars certainly appear VERY similar.
Bernadette S
Ah, yes, I've just been researching the African Migrant, which I know is found in Egypt. But this guy was on a Cassia tree...
Bernadette S
Thanks, NuwanChathuranga! That must be him - I have photos of the butterfly, too!

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PublishedFebruary 2, 2012

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