Belenois zochalia (Boisduval, 1836) is a animal in the Pieridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Belenois zochalia (Boisduval, 1836)
Belenois zochalia, the forest white, is a Pieridae butterfly found in Africa with a 40–50 mm wingspan.
Belenois zochalia, commonly called the forest white or forest caper white, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Pieridae. This species is found across Africa. It has a wingspan ranging from 40 to 50 millimeters. In warm regions, adult Belenois zochalia butterflies are active and in flight throughout the entire year. The larvae of this species feed on plants from Capparis species, as well as on Maerua cafra and Maerua racemulosa.
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