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African Wood White

Leptosia alcesta

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Pieridae

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.

Distribution

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