About Nepheronia thalassina (Boisduval, 1836)
Nepheronia thalassina, commonly known as the Cambridge vagrant, is a species of butterfly belonging to the Pieridae family. This species is distributed in the Afrotropical realm of Africa. The wingspan measures 50 to 55 millimeters for male individuals, and 55 to 60 millimeters for female individuals. Adult Cambridge vagrants are active and in flight throughout the year, with their activity peaking between February and May. The larvae of this species feed on three groups of host plants: Hippocrates obtusifolia, Hippocrates africana, and species within the Jasminium genus.
