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African small white Not 100% sure of ID as I am not sure the dots are in the right place. Waiting for confirmation unless anyone here can help? I certainly looks a lot different to the other photo posted but very similar to the one in my book. I do know that there is a yellow form though. African Small White,Dixeia charina,Geotagged,South Africa,Winter,butterflies,lepidoptera Click/tap to enlarge

African small white

Not 100% sure of ID as I am not sure the dots are in the right place. Waiting for confirmation unless anyone here can help? I certainly looks a lot different to the other photo posted but very similar to the one in my book. I do know that there is a yellow form though.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Is this the only view you have of it, Claire? Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
      Lion
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      The only one in focus unfortunately. Posted 10 years ago

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The African Small White

The African Small White is a butterfly in the Pieridae family and is native to southeastern Africa.

Wingspan is 34–40 mm in males and 36–42 mm in females. Flight period is year-round.

Larvae feed on ''Capparis citrifolia'' and ''Capparis sepiaria''.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Aug 26, 2015. Captured Aug 26, 2015 09:26 in N2, South Africa.
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  • f/5.6
  • 1/800s
  • ISO100
  • 400mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.