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Catopsilia florella (Fabricius 1775)

the African Emigrant

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Catopsilia

Introduction

Catopsilia florella is the only African representative of its genus. The butterflies are sexually dimorphic - males are white, and females may be white or yellow. They are strong fliers and occasionally migrate in large numbers.

Other Names for Catopsilia florella (Fabricius 1775)

References

Ackery PR, Smith CR, and Vane-Wright RI eds. 1995. Carcasson's African butterflies. Canberra: CSIRO.

Larsen TB. 2005. Butterflies of West Africa. Apollo Books, Stenstrup, Denmark.

Title Illustrations
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Scientific Name Catopsilia florella
Location Nigeria: Port Harcourt
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Dirk Motshagen
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Copyright © 2009 Dirk Motshagen
Scientific Name Catopsilia florella
Location Nigeria: Port Harcourt
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Dirk Motshagen
Sex Female
Life Cycle Stage adult
View ventral
Copyright © 2009 Dirk Motshagen
Scientific Name Catopsilia florella
Location Nigeria: Port Harcourt
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Dirk Motshagen
Life Cycle Stage larva - 4th(?) instar
Copyright © 2009 Dirk Motshagen
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