Oriental Psyche
Leptosia nina nina (Fabricius, 1793) വെള്ളാട്ടി Malayalam Name : വെള്ളാട്ടി Family : Pieridae Sub-family : Pierinae Tribe : Leptociaini Order : Lepidoptera DIST RIBUTION found in the Indian subcontinent, southeastern Asia, and Australia. STATUS: It is uncommon, but not considered to be threatened as a species HABITAT HABITS IDENTIFICATION FEATURES It has a small wingspan of 2.5 to 5 cm (1 to 2 in). The upper side of the otherwise white forewing has a large, somewhat pear-shaped, black spot; this spot is also present on the underside which is scattered with greenish dots and speckles, sometimes arranged in bands. SIMILAR SPECIES: Indian Caggage White LARVAL HOST PLANTS Capparis spp .- C. baducca, C. sp...