Spot Puffin
Common NameSpot Puffin
Scientific NameAppias olferna
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyPierinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorswhite, black, pale yellow
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, and open woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines
Host PlantsCapparis spp., Crataeva religiosa
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, often peaking during monsoon seasons
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on leaves, pupate into a chrysalis, and emerge as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the combination of white forewings with a dark apical patch and a prominent black spot, contrasted with the pale yellow underside of the hindwings with distinct venation. Males are typically whiter than females.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with white forewings featuring a dark apex and a single black spot, and pale yellowish hindwings on the underside with prominent veins.
