Naming
*''L. a. alcesta''⤷ ''L. a. inalcesta'' Bernardi, 1959
⤷ ''L. a. pseudonuptilla'' Bernardi, 1959
⤷ ''L. a. sylvicola''
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African wood white
Leptosia alcesta
''Leptosia alcesta'', the African wood white or flip flop, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae, found in Africa.
The wingspan is 30–40 mm in males and 35–42 mm in females. The adults fly year-round, peaking from March to May.
The larva feed on ''Richea'' species, ''Capparis fascicularis'', and ''Capparis brassii''.
The wingspan is 30–40 mm in males and 35–42 mm in females. The adults fly year-round, peaking from March to May.
The larva feed on ''Richea'' species, ''Capparis fascicularis'', and ''Capparis brassii''.
