Appearance
''Aphrissa statira'' has a wingspan of about 2.37 inches to 3.12 inches . The upper surface of the male wing is divided by ridged of scales. The outer half of wing is pale yellow and inner half is lemon yellow. The female wing is lemon yellow with black borders at the apex and outer margin, and has a solid black cell spot. On the bottom, they are both pale green to white.A study conducted in Panama demonstrated that ''Aphrissa statira'' loses its navigational capacity when exposed to a strong magnetic field, suggesting it uses the Earth's magnetic field to navigate.
Habitat
''Aphrissa statira'' are found in tropical scrubs, gardens, fields and forest edges. The species eats nectar from red-colored plants. In Florida, the caterpillar hosts on ''Dalbergia ecastophyllum'' and ''Calliandra'', both members of the pea family .References:
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