Belenois zochalia

(Belenois zochalia)

Description

Belenois zochalia, the forest white or forest caper white, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in Africa. The wingspan is 40–50 mm. Adults are on wing year-round in warm areas. The larvae feed on Capparis species, Maerua cafra and Maerua racemulosa.

Taxonomic tree:

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