Lemon Emigrant
Common NameLemon Emigrant
Scientific NameCatopsilia pomona
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyColiadinae
Wingspan (mm)65
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsyellow
HabitatOpen areas, gardens, forest clearings, plantations
Geographic RangeTropical and subtropical Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, southern China, and parts of Australia
Host PlantsSenna tora, Senna occidentalis, Senna alata, Senna siamea, Senna auriculata
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylegliding
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae are green with a pale lateral stripe. Pupae are green, slender, and angled, resembling a leaf or twig.
Identification TipsMales are uniformly yellow, while females can be yellow or white and may exhibit dark markings on the forewing apex. Distinguishable from similar species by the pointed forewing apex.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly, typically bright lemon yellow in males, with a distinctive pointed apex on the forewings. Females can be yellow or whitish and may have dark markings.
