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Catopsilia florella

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Catopsilia florella

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Lepidoptera

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Catopsilia

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Catopsilia florella, the African migrant, African emigrant, or common vagrant, is a butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is found in Africa (including Madagascar), the Canary Islands, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, and China.

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The wingspan is 54–60 mm for males and 56–66 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round. From South Africa, adults migrate from summer to autumn. They fly in a north-eastern direction.

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The larvae feed on Senna occidentalis, Senna septentrionalis, Senna petersiana, Senna italica, Cassia javanica, and Cassia fistula.

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Catopsilia florella Wikipedia