Yellow Albatross
Appias paulina ega
Also called Common Albatross, Northern White
Appias paulina ega is a subspecies of the Yellow Albatross (Appias paulina), a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Pieridae, the whites and yellows. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 2 plants: Capparis canescens and Drypetes deplanchei. This page has 8 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Life cycle of the Yellow Albatross
Yellow Albatross caterpillars (final instar)
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Top view
Yellow Albatross pupae
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Top view
Yellow Albatross adults
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Female, underside
Photos by Bob Miller. Free to use for any purpose (CC0). Select a photo to enlarge it or download the original. Using these photos. Add your own photo of this butterfly.
Caterpillar food plants
2 known food plants for this species.