Leptosia alcesta


Leptosia alcesta, the African wood white or flip flop, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae, found in Africa.
The wingspan is 30–40 mm in males and 35–42 mm in females. The adults fly year-round, peaking from March to May.
The larva feed on Richea species, Capparis fascicularis, and Capparis brassii.

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