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African Migrant    (Catopsilia florella)* * Photograph taken at the MONTREAL SPACE for LIFE.  Canada,Catopsilia florella,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

African Migrant (Catopsilia florella)*

* Photograph taken at the MONTREAL SPACE for LIFE.

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The African Migrant, African Emigrant, or Common Vagrant is a butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is found in Africa , the Canary Islands, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, and China.

The wingspan is 54–60 mm for males and 56–66 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round. From South Africa, adults migrate from summer to autumn. They fly in a north-eastern direction.

The larvae feed on ''Senna occidentalis'', ''Senna septentrionalis'', ''Senna petersiana'', ''Senna italica'',.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by J M Belanzaran
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By J M Belanzaran

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Uploaded Apr 29, 2015. Captured Apr 1, 2015 15:34 in 4581 Rue Sherbrooke Est, Montréal, QC H1X 2B1, Canada.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm