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African Caper White

Belenois aurota

Description:

The Pioneer White or African Caper White (Belenois aurota) is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in South Asia and Africa. In Africa, it is also known as the Brown-veined White, and is well known during summer and autumn when large numbers migrate north-east over the interior.

Habitat:

In the wild, feeding on flowers after a rain.

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dotun55
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dotun55

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Spotted on Dec 8, 2013
Submitted on Dec 24, 2013

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