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Leptosia
''Leptosia'', commonly called wood whites, is a genus of pierid butterflies. It is the only genus of the tribe Leptosiaini. ''Leptosia'' are found in Africa, except for ''Leptosia nina'', which ranges from India to Australia, and '' Leptosia lignea'', which is found only on Sulawesi. All have a frail appearance and broad rounded wings. They are only distantly related to the Palearctic wood whites ''Leptidea'' (Dismorphiinae). Species Listed alphabetically: funet.fi *'''' (Stoll, – African wood white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptosia
''Leptosia'', commonly called wood whites, is a genus of pierid butterflies. It is the only genus of the tribe Leptosiaini. ''Leptosia'' are found in Africa, except for ''Leptosia nina'', which ranges from India to Australia, and '' Leptosia lignea'', which is found only on Sulawesi. All have a frail appearance and broad rounded wings. They are only distantly related to the Palearctic wood whites ''Leptidea'' (Dismorphiinae). Species Listed alphabetically: funet.fi *'''' (Stoll, – African wood white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptosia Nina
''Leptosia nina'', the psyche, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae (the sulphurs, yellows and whites) and is found in Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia and Australia. The upper forewing has a black spot on a mainly white background. The flight is weak and erratic and the body of the butterfly bobs up and down as it beats its wings. They fly low over the grass and the butterfly rarely leaves the ground level. Description From Charles Thomas Bingham's ''The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Butterflies. Vol 2.'' (1907) * Unpublished manuscript of Lionel de Nicéville gives it the common name of "wandering snowflake" * Upperside: white; base of wings very slightly powdered with minute black scales. Forewing: costa speckled obscurely with black; apex black, the inner margin of this inwardly angulate; a very large somewhat pear-shaped post-discal spot also black. Hindwing white, uniform; in most specimens an obscure, extremely slender, terminal black line. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptosia Nupta
''Leptosia nupta'', the immaculate wood white, petite wood white or immaculate spirit, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1873. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and on Madagascar. The habitat consists of wet, primary forest. The larvae feed on ''Capparis ''Capparis'' is a flowering plant genus, comprising around 250 species in the family Capparaceae which is included in the Brassicaceae in the unrevised APG II system. These plants are shrubs or lianas and are collectively known as caper shrubs o ...'' species and '' Rorippa madagascariensis''. Subspecies *''Leptosia nupta nupta'' (eastern Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Angola) *''Leptosia nupta pseudonupta'' Bernardi, 1959 (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, western Kenya, western Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe) *''Leptosia nupta vie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptosia Hybrida
''Leptosia hybrida'', the hybrid wood white or hybrid spirit, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The habitat consists of primary and riparian forest, including riverine vegetation that penetrates moist savanna. The larvae feed on ''Capparis ''Capparis'' is a flowering plant genus, comprising around 250 species in the family Capparaceae which is included in the Brassicaceae in the unrevised APG II system. These plants are shrubs or lianas and are collectively known as caper shrubs o ...'' species. Subspecies *''Leptosia hybrida hybrida'' (Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo) *''Lept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptosia Alcesta
''Leptosia alcesta'', the African wood white or flip flop, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae, found in Africa. The wingspan is 30–40 mm in males and 35–42 mm in females. The adults fly year-round, peaking from March to May. The larvae feed on ''Ritchiea'' species, '' Capparis fascicularis'', and '' Capparis brassii''. Subspecies *''L. a. alcesta'' (Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo) *''L. a. inalcesta'' Bernardi, 1959 (Uganda, southern Sudan, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, eastern Zimbabwe, South Africa, Swaziland) *''L. a. pseudonuptilla'' Bernardi, 1959 (Democratic Republic of the Congo to Ethiopia) *''L. a. sylvicola'' (Boisduval, 1833) (Madagascar) Wood white (Leptosia alcesta alcesta).jpg, ''L. a. alcesta'', Ghana File:African Wood White fli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptosia Wigginsi
''Leptosia wigginsi'', the opaque wood white or opaque spirit, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The habitat consists of primary lowland forests. The larvae feed on ''Capparis ''Capparis'' is a flowering plant genus, comprising around 250 species in the family Capparaceae which is included in the Brassicaceae in the unrevised APG II system. These plants are shrubs or lianas and are collectively known as caper shrubs o ...'' species. Subspecies *''Leptosia wigginsi wigginsi'' – (eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, south-western Kenya, western Tanzania) *''Leptosia wigginsi pseudalcesta'' Bernardi, 1965 – (Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptosia Bastini
''Leptosia bastini'' is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the Central African Republic and south-eastern Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C .... The habitat consists of forests. References Butterflies described in 1997 bastini {{Pieridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptosia Medusa
''Leptosia medusa'', the dainty spirit, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo and western Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o .... The habitat consists of forests. References External linksSeitz, A. ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 10 Butterflies described in 1777 medusa Taxa named by Pieter Cramer Fauna of Rivers State {{Pieridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptosia Lignea
''Leptosia lignea'', the Sulawesi wood white, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae, found on Sulawesi. "M. de Rosenberg" is credited with finding the first specimens, which Samuel Constant Snellen van Vollenhoven then used to describe as a new species in 1865. Larvae feed on ''Capparis ''Capparis'' is a flowering plant genus, comprising around 250 species in the family Capparaceae which is included in the Brassicaceae in the unrevised APG II system. These plants are shrubs or lianas and are collectively known as caper shrubs o ...'' species. References External linksVollenhoven, S. ''Essai d'une faune entomologique de l'archipel Indonéerlandais'' lignea Butterflies of Indonesia Butterflies described in 1865 Taxa named by Samuel Constantinus Snellen van Vollenhoven {{Pieridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptosia Marginea
''Leptosia marginea'', the black-edged spirit, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, southern Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and possibly Uganda and Tanzania. The habitat consists of primary forests. The larvae feed on ''Capparis'' species. References External linksSeitz, A. ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 10 Butterflies described in 1890 marginea Marginea (german: Mardzina) is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of a single village, more specifically Marginea. Marginea is a centre for the production of handcrafted ceramics, characterized ... Taxa named by Paul Mabille Butterflies of Africa {{Pieridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pieridae Genera
The Pieridae are a large family of butterflies with about 76 genera containing about 1,100 species, mostly from tropical Africa and tropical Asia with some varieties in the more northern regions of North America and Eurasia.DeVries P. J. in Levin S.A. (ed) 2001 The Encyclopaedia of Biodiversity. Academic Press. Most pierid butterflies are white, yellow, or orange in coloration, often with black spots. The pigments that give the distinct coloring to these butterflies are derived from waste products in the body and are a characteristic of this family.Carter, David (2000). ''Butterflies and Moths''. The family was created by William John Swainson in 1820. The name "butterfly" is believed to have originated from a member of this family, the brimstone, ''Gonepteryx rhamni'', which was called the "butter-coloured fly" by early British naturalists. The sexes usually differ, often in the pattern or number of the black markings. The larvae ( caterpillars) of a few of these species, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pieridae
The Pieridae are a large family of butterflies with about 76 genera containing about 1,100 species, mostly from tropical Africa and tropical Asia with some varieties in the more northern regions of North America and Eurasia.DeVries P. J. in Levin S.A. (ed) 2001 The Encyclopaedia of Biodiversity. Academic Press. Most pierid butterflies are white, yellow, or orange in coloration, often with black spots. The pigments that give the distinct coloring to these butterflies are derived from waste products in the body and are a characteristic of this family.Carter, David (2000). ''Butterflies and Moths''. The family was created by William John Swainson in 1820. The name "butterfly" is believed to have originated from a member of this family, the brimstone, ''Gonepteryx rhamni'', which was called the "butter-coloured fly" by early British naturalists. The sexes usually differ, often in the pattern or number of the black markings. The larvae (caterpillars) of a few of these species, such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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