Malagasy Grass Yellow, Eurema floricola

I find it odd that this species is called "Malagasy Grass Yellow" when it is not restricted to Madagascar, but also found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as on some other islands.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Perhaps its range grew over time (or was only discovered later?) Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
1. John Sullivan
  
  Lion
  
  You never know when and why an English name gets created. Maybe some butterfly seller wanted a fancy-sounding name for some specimen he had. Posted one year ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Could be, hehe. As the Papua insect founding you can even pay to pick a name for the many arthropods they discover and describe. Posted one year ago
  2. 1. John Sullivan
      
      Lion
      
      You should pay for one and call it the "Malagasy Fish Lizard" or something like that. Posted one year ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Haha. I did try to name an obscure tiny black beetle to JungleDragon, but they don't allow "brands". Understandable, of course. Posted one year ago
      2. John Sullivan
        
        Lion
        
        Nice try though! Posted one year ago

The Malagasy Grass Yellow

"Eurema floricola", the Malagasy grass yellow, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and on Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius, Réunion and the Seychelles. Its habitat consists of the forest/savanna transition zone.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by John Sullivan