Malagasy Grass Yellow
Common NameMalagasy Grass Yellow
Scientific NameEurema desjardinsii
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyColiadinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsyellow, brown, black
HabitatOpen grasslands, savannas, disturbed areas, gardens, forest edges
Geographic RangeMadagascar, Comoros, Mauritius, Réunion, and mainland Africa
Host PlantsSenna didymobotrya, Senna occidentalis
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae are typically green and feed on the foliage, eventually pupating into a chrysalis on the host plant.
Identification TipsKey features for identification include its small size, pale yellow coloration, the specific pattern of small, irregular dark spots on the underside, and the characteristic brown apical patch on the forewing underside.
Description
A small, pale yellow butterfly with rounded wings. The underside is uniformly pale yellow, featuring a distinct brown patch at the forewing apex and several small, irregular dark brown spots scattered across both wings.
