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Catopsilia gorgophone

(Yellow Migrant)

Description

The hosts plants for the larvae of this butterfly are species of Senna and possibly some species of Cassia. Mature larvae 35 mm long, body green with yellow line, some small blue spots on each segment; head green. Adults have a white to cream fore wing with some black spots near the apical margin; hind wing is yellow; lower surface paler.