Belenois victoria

(Belenois victoria)

Description

Belenois victoria, the Victoria white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The habitat consists of forests, including riparian forests. The larvae feed on Capparis tomentosa, Ritchiea and Maerua species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pieridae
Genus:Belenois
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