(Kricogonia lyside)
She belongs to the family of Whites and Sulphers (Pieridae)
Butterfly identification somethimes can be somewhat tricky.
The females of this type occure in both yellow and white forms.
The male can or might not have a vertical black bar at the
wing edge.
HABITAT:
Scrubs, lowlands, forests and populated area where they
find the "Wayaka" plant.
The "Wayaka" plant is used as nectar source and as host plant
for their Caterpillars.Caterpillars hide in bark of this
plant during the day, and come out to feed at night.
They have a wing span of 5 to 5.5cm.