Mylothris crawshayi explained

Mylothris crawshayi is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania.^[1] The habitat consists of montane forests and montane forest-grassland mosaic.

Adults have a fast flight compared to other Mylothris species.

The larvae feed on Santalales species and Phragmanthera usuiensis.

Subspecies

• Mylothris crawshayi crawshayi (northern Malawi, eastern Zambia)
• Mylothris crawshayi bunduki Berger, 1980 (eastern Tanzania)

References

• Seitz, A. Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 11

Notes and References

1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: File D – Pierini - Tribe Aporiina . 2012-04-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819102931/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/pieridae_anthocharidini.doc . 2014-08-19 . dead .