Appearance
The Chocolate Albatross has a wingspan of 55 to 70 mm. The male is white above with chocolate-brown or black margins, and, bright lemon-yellow below with chocolate-coloured markings. The female is white and densely clouded with dark-brown.The butterfly shows seasonal dimorphism and is very variable. The detailed descriptions are as follows:
⤷ WSF:
⟶ ''Male'' - White above, with bluish costa and termen inwardly-edged with black teeth-like markings on the forewing. The hindwing is similarly toothed on the termen, which has a bluish inward border. The UNH is bright yellow and is outwardly bordered with dark chocolate.
⟶ ''Female'' - Black UPF with four white streaks on the disc. Blackish UPH except for the whitish discal area. The UNH may be yellowish or whitish and have broad dark band at the termen.
⤷ DSF: Smaller.
⟶ ''Male'' - The male has narrower black margins above.
⟶ ''Female'' - Similar above to the WSF, but with more extensive white markings.
Status
In India, the northern race of the butterfly is common, while it is local and scarce in other parts of its range.
Behavior
The larvae have been recorded on Crataeva religiosa, Capparis roxburghii, and Capparis heyneana.References:
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