Elodina parthia

Elodina parthia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pieridae
Genus:	Elodina
Species:	E. parthia
Binomial name
	Elodina parthia; (Hewitson, 1853)
Synonyms
	Pieris parthia Hewitson, 1853;

Elodina parthia, the chalk white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland.^[2]

The wingspan is about 35 mm. The upperside of the wings is white with dark brown wingtips, while the underside is white with a yellow patch near the body.

The larvae feed on various Capparaceae species, including Capparis arborea, and Capparis spinosa. They are green with a white dorsal line and sometimes some dark red spots. Pupation takes place in a green pupa with white stripes, which is attached to a twig or leaf of the host plant.

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[1] Elodina at funet

[2] Australian Insects

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