About Itaballia demophile (Linnaeus, 1763)
Itaballia demophile, commonly called the cross-barred white, crossbarred white, or black-banded white, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Pieridae. Its distribution ranges from the southern United States and Mexico south to Paraguay. This butterfly lives in disturbed habitats, including forest clearings, riverbanks, roadsides, fields, cattle pastures, and wasteland. It has a wingspan of 30–35 mm (1.2–1.4 in). The larvae of Itaballia demophile feed on the leaves of Capparis species, specifically Capparis indica and Capparis frondosa.
