Catopsilia pomona pomona

Lemon migrant
Photo by Bill Bell

Rarely seen in New Zealand, but this medium-sized butterfly does have a habit of migrating.

Family
Pieridae
Biostatus
Rare migrant
Adult/Imago
Chalky-white to sulphur-yellow, black edge to wings, variations between male and female.
Wingspan
60 mm

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