Elodina angulipennis

Common pearl white
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pieridae
Genus:	Elodina
Species:	E. angulipennis
Binomial name
	Elodina angulipennis; (Lucas, 1852)[1]
Synonyms
	Terias angulipennis Lucas, 1852; Pieris pallene Hewitson, 1853; Terias nivea C. Felder, 1862 (unavailable name);

Elodina angulipennis (common pearl white) is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found along the north-eastern coast of Australia.[2]

The wingspan is about 40 mm. The upperside of the wings is pearly white, with black marks around the tips of the forewings. The underside of the forewings is pearly pale yellow with a grey patch near the apex, while the underside of the hindwings is white with an arc of grey spots.

The larvae feed on various Capparaceae species, including Capparis arborea and Capparis canescens. They are green with reddish-brown marks and a pale yellow dorsal line. Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 20 mm. Pupation takes place in a green pupa.

References

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[1] Elodina at funet

[2] Australian Insects