Elodina parthia

Elodina parthia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Elodina
Species: E. parthia
Binomial name
Elodina parthia
(Hewitson, 1853)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pieris parthia Hewitson, 1853

The Chalk White (Elodina parthia) is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found in New South Wales and Queensland.[2]

The wingspan is about 35 mm. The upperside of the wings is white with dark brown wingtips, while the underside is white with a yellow patch near the body.

The larvae feed on various Capparaceae species, including Capparis arborea, Capparis canescens and Capparis spinosa. They are green with a white dorsal line and sometimes some dark red spots. Pupation takes place in a green pupa with white stripes, which is attached to a twig or leaf of the host plant.

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