Points

10

per confirmed sighting

Butterfly or mothConservation status: Least ConcernRarity not yet assessed
butterflies moths • Pieridae

Forest White.

F

Belenois zochalia

Category

butterflies moths

Family

Pieridae

Size

LepTraits 1.0 wingspan: approximately 2.5–3.0 cm.

Points

10 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding forest white in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

LepTraits 1.0 habitat-affinity coding: Canopy generalist; Edge-associated (strong); Mesic-associated (strong).

Diet

LepTraits 1.0 larval host-plant association: Capparaceae. Adult diet is not inferred from host-plant data.

Behaviour

When to look

LepTraits 1.0 adult-flight months recorded: Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Oct.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth Africa

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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