Belenois (Anaphaeis) aurota (Fabricius) - Brown-veined white

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Belenois aurota
Belenois aurota
Belenois aurota

Photo(s): Image 1 (female): Petra Ballings, Kutsaga; images 2 and 3 (male), Bart Wursten, Shashe Wilderness Camp, Tuli.

Species details:

Note:
Distribution: Widespread in southern Africa.
Larval food (by plant family):
Larval food (by plant genus):
CapparaceaeBoscia
CapparaceaeCapparis
CapparaceaeMaerua
Larval food (by plant species):

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Butterfly species: Belenois aurota .
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400370, retrieved 25 May 2013

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