Elodina angulipennis
Appearance
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Common pearl white | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Elodina |
Species: | E. angulipennis
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Binomial name | |
Elodina angulipennis | |
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Elodina angulipennis (common pearl white) is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found along the north-eastern coast of Australia.[2]
The wingspan is about 40 mm.
The larvae feed on various Capparaceae species, including Capparis arborea and Capparis canescens. Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 20 mm. Pupation takes place in a green pupa.
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