Belenois zochalia explained

Belenois zochalia, the forest white or forest caper white, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in Africa.The wingspan is 40–50 mm. Adults are on wing year-round in warm areas.^[1]

The larvae feed on Capparis species, Maerua cafra and Maerua racemulosa.

Subspecies

• B. z. zochalia (South Africa, Zimbabwe)
• B. z. agrippinides (Holland, 1896) (Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda)
• B. z. connexiva (Joicey & Talbot, 1927) (highlands of Cameroon)
• B. z. galla (Ungemach, 1932) (Ethiopia)
• B. z. camerounica Bernardi, 1966 (Nigeria to Cameroon)

References

• Seitz, A. Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 12

Notes and References

1. Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .