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Appias ada, the rare albatross, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found on the Moluccas, New Guinea and in Australia and the Solomon Islands.

The wingspan is about 50 mm.

The larvae feed on the young shoots of Crateva religiosa.

Subspecies

  • Appias ada ada
  • Appias ada thasia (Papua)
  • Appias ada caria (north-eastern Australia)
  • Appias ada solstitialis
  • References

    Appias ada Wikipedia


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