White Migrant
Catopsilia pyranthe crokera
Also called Common Migrant, Freckled White
Catopsilia pyranthe crokera is a subspecies of the White Migrant (Catopsilia pyranthe), a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Pieridae, the whites and yellows. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 9 plants, including Cassia fistula, Senna alata and Cassia brewsteri. This page has 12 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Life cycle of the White Migrant
White Migrant caterpillars (final instar)
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White Migrant pupae
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White Migrant adults
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Caterpillar food plants
9 known food plants for this species.