Meadow White
Migrant, sometimes resident. Commoner in western parts of southern Africa. Flies in summer months.
Family Name:
Pontia helice helice
Common Name:
Meadow White
Identification:
Wingspan 35-40 mm. Female has more black markings.
Behaviour:
Flies throughout the day. Strong flier, sometimes stops at flowers.
Larval foodplants:
Heliophila linearis, Lepidium africanum, Sisymbrium capense
Meadow White
Family Name: Pontia helice heliceCommon Name: Meadow White
Wingspan 35-40 mm. Female has more black markings. Flies throughout the day. Strong flier, sometimes stops at flowers. Heliophila linearis, Lepidium africanum, Sisymbrium capense
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