Phulia autodice
Common NamePhulia autodice
Scientific NamePhulia autodice
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyPierinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorswhite, black, pale yellow, greenish-yellow
HabitatHigh-altitude grasslands, puna
Geographic RangeAndes of South America (Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina)
Host PlantsBrassicaceae
Flight PeriodSummer months (variable by altitude)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae typically feed on plants from the mustard family (Brassicaceae).
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, white upperside with black forewing markings, and the unique underside hindwing pattern with strong black veins contrasting with pale yellow-green interspaces.
Description
A small white butterfly with black markings on the forewing apex and a distinctive underside hindwing pattern of prominent black veins on a pale yellow or greenish-yellow background.
