Vine-leaf Vagrant
Common NameVine-leaf Vagrant
Scientific NameEronia cleodora
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyPierinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorscream, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, savannas, gardens, riverine forests
Geographic RangeSouthern Africa (South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia)
Host PlantsCapparis tomentosa, Capparis fascicularis
Flight PeriodYear-round in warmer regions, more common in summer and autumn
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid singly on host plants, larvae are green with a white lateral stripe, and pupae are green and angular, resembling a leaf.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive creamy-white or pale yellow wings with broad black borders, especially on the forewings, and a small black spot near the forewing tip.
Description
This butterfly has creamy white to pale yellow wings with prominent broad black margins on both forewings and hindwings, and a small black spot near the forewing apex.
