Mylothris jacksoni

Description

Mylothris jacksoni, the Jackson's dotted border, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea (Bioko). Cameroon, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania. The habitat consists of submontane forests. Adults have a weak flight and stay close to the ground. Males remain on wing for long periods, coursing along the edges of forests, while females spend most of their time in the forest canopy. The larvae feed on Loranthus species.