Pallid Tilewhite
Common NamePallid Tilewhite
Scientific NameLeptosia nina
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyPierinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorswhite, black, green
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeTropical and subtropical Asia, from India to Southeast Asia and parts of Australia
Host PlantsCapparis, Cleome, Cadaba
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae are green with white stripes, and pupae are slender, resembling a twig.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, pure white wings with a single black apical spot (often visible on the forewing), and the characteristic greenish venation on the underside of the hindwings. Its weak, fluttering flight is also distinctive.
Description
A small, delicate white butterfly with rounded wings, featuring a black spot at the apex of the forewing and distinct greenish veins on the underside of the hindwings.
