Caper Gull
Cepora perimale
Also called Australian Gull, Norfolk Island Gull, Northern Gull
The Caper Gull (Cepora perimale) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Pieridae, the whites and yellows. This site lists one subspecies: Cepora perimale scyllara. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 3 plants: Capparis canescens, Capparis sepiaria and Capparis mitchellii. This page has 10 photos of its life cycle (eggs, final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Subspecies
- Cepora perimale scyllara 10 photos
Life cycle of the Caper Gull
Caper Gull eggs
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Egg
Caper Gull caterpillars (final instar)
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Caper Gull pupae
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Caper Gull adults
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Male, 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
3 known food plants.