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Pioneer White

Belenois aurota

Least concern

Pioneer White
Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

Belenois aurota, the pioneer or pioneer white or caper white, is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae—that is, the yellows and whites—which is found in South Asia, West Asia and Africa. In Africa, it is also known as the brown-veined white, and is well known during summer and autumn when large numbers migrate north-east over the interior.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Belenois aurota — CC BY-SA 4.0