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Brown-veined 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:

Wonderboom Nature Reserve

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1 Comment

Ietermagog
Ietermagog 11 years ago

Great pics! Also migrating NE in my area

Mari du Preez
Spotted by
Mari du Preez

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Dec 16, 2012
Submitted on Dec 16, 2012

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