Bug FAQAfrican Meadow White
Pontia helice · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pieridae
Also called: Common Meadow White, Meadow White, Southern African Meadow White, Southern Meadow White
The African meadow white is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. Males have a wingspan of about 35 to 40 mm and females 37 to 43 mm. It lives in southern Africa and can be seen flying throughout the year.
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How to recognize it
Pontia helice, known as the meadow white, belongs to the butterfly family Pieridae.
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Size
Males measure 35 to 40 mm across the wings, while females are slightly larger at 37 to 43 mm.
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Where it lives
This species is found in southern Africa.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing all year round.
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When you see it
Flight period does not have a seasonal gap; they are active year-round.
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Where it comes from
Its range is limited to southern Africa.
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Questions people ask
How big is the African meadow white?
Males have a wingspan of 35 to 40 mm and females 37 to 43 mm.
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Where can I find this butterfly?
It occurs in southern Africa and can be seen flying at any time of year.
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Same family (Pieridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontia_helice
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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-22.