Caper White
Belenois aurota
A small white pierid butterfly found in dry savannas, scrub, gardens, and open country across much of Africa, Arabia, and South Asia. Adults feed mainly on flower nectar and often fly strongly in open sunlight, with males visiting damp ground for minerals. The caterpillars feed on caper-family plants and related hosts, which gives the species its common name. In some regions, adults form conspicuous seasonal migrations after rains.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Caper White