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Caper White

Belenois java

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Pieridae

Belenois java, the caper white or common white, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae found in Australia, Indonesia, and Melanesia. It is highly migratory and is often confused with the cabbage white (Pieris rapae). Identification Adult The upper surface of the male's wings are white with a broad black apical patch, the hindwing has a black terminal border.

Distribution

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