Caper Gull
Common NameCaper Gull
Scientific NameCepora nerissa
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyPierinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsyellow, white, black
HabitatOpen country, gardens, forest clearings, scrubland
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia
Host PlantsCapparis spinosa, Capparis zeylanica, Cadaba fruticosa
Flight PeriodThroughout the year in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae are green with yellow stripes and feed on Capparaceae. Pupae are green and suspended by a silken girdle.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its bright yellow hindwings and the prominent black forewing margin with white spots; males typically have more defined black markings than females.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with bright yellow hindwings and forewings that are yellow at the base, transitioning to white, with a broad black margin containing white spots.
