Bug FAQAfrican Veined White
Pseudanaphaeis gidica · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pieridae
Also called: Pointed Caper White, Pointed Caper
The African veined white is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. Males have a wingspan of about 40 to 55 mm and females about 40 to 53 mm. It lives throughout the Afrotropical realm and can be seen flying all year round.
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How to recognize it
Belenois gidica, known as the African veined white or pointed caper, belongs to the butterfly family Pieridae.
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Size
Males measure 40 to 55 mm across the wings, while females are slightly smaller at 40 to 53 mm.
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Where it lives
This species is found in the Afrotropical realm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on plants in the Boscia, Capparis and Maerua genera.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing throughout the entire year.
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When you see it
Its flight period does not have a seasonal gap; it is active year-round.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is the Afrotropical realm.
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Questions people ask
Same family (Pieridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belenois_gidica
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