Catopsilia florella
the African Emigrant
Andrew V. Z. Brower
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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.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 |
| View | ventral |
| Copyright | © 2009 Dirk Motshagen |
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| 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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