Elodina angulipennis

Common pearl white
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pieridae
Genus:	Elodina
Species:	E. angulipennis
Binomial name
	Elodina angulipennis; (Lucas, 1852)
Synonyms
	Terias angulipennis Lucas, 1852; Pieris pallene Hewitson, 1853; Terias nivea C. Felder, 1862 (unavailable name);

Elodina angulipennis (common pearl white) is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found along the north-eastern coast of Australia.^[2]

The wingspan is about 40 mm.

The larvae feed on various Capparaceae species, including Capparis arborea and Capparis canescens. Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 20 mm. Pupation takes place in a green pupa.

References

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[1] Elodina at funet

[2] Australian Insects

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