Lemon Migrant
Catopsilia pomona
Also called Cassia Butterfly, Larger Catopsillia
The Lemon Migrant (Catopsilia pomona) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Pieridae, the whites and yellows. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 14 plants, including Cassia fistula, Senna alata and Senna coronilloides. This page has 16 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller. Bob Miller wrote about it in his book, Bob's Butterflies.
Life cycle of the Lemon Migrant
Lemon Migrant caterpillars (final instar)
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Lemon Migrant pupae
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Lemon Migrant adults
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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.
In Bob's book
Bob wrote about this butterfly in his book:
- Lemon Migrant page 38
Caterpillar food plants
14 known food plants.