Frosted Mimic-White
Common NameFrosted Mimic-White
Scientific NamePareronia tritaea
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyPierinae
Wingspan (mm)65
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, pale yellow, grey
HabitatTropical forests, forest edges
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Philippines, Indonesia including Sulawesi and Sula Islands)
Host PlantsCapparis species
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar) feeding on host plants, pupa (chrysalis), and adult butterfly.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled brown and grey underside with a pale yellow patch on the hindwing. The upperside's white wings with prominent black veins are characteristic of its mimicry.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with a mottled brown and grey underside, featuring a prominent pale yellow patch on the hindwing. The upperside is typically white with black veins, mimicking species of Euploea.
