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Brown-veined White

Migrant, common throughout Africa. Flies in summer months.

Family Name:
Belenois aurota aurota
Common Name:
Brown-veined White
Identification:
Wingspan 40-50 mm. Female has heavier black markings.
Behaviour:
Flies throughout the day. Strong flier, sometimes stops at flowers.
Larval foodplants:
Capparis sepiara var. citrifolia, Maerua racemulosa