Angled Grass Yellow
Common NameAngled Grass Yellow
Scientific NameEurema blanda
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyColiadinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsyellow, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, gardens, grasslands
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia, parts of Australia
Host PlantsCassia, Albizia, Pithecellobium
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on the leaves of host plants. The larvae are green, and the pupae are also green and angled, camouflaging well with foliage.
Identification TipsDistinguished from other grass yellows by its more angled forewing apex and the broad, well-defined black margin on the forewing upperside. The hindwing is often more pointed than rounded.
Description
A bright yellow butterfly with a distinctively angled forewing apex and a broad black border on the upperside of the forewing. The underside is typically paler yellow, often with faint brown spots.
