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Appias libythea olferna (Swinhoe, 1890)
| Family Name: | Pieridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Butterfly and Moth) |
| Common Name: | Striped Albatross |
Name
Description
| Size | Wingspan: 50 - 60 mm |
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| Description | The Striped Albatross gets its name from the male butterfly, which is white with prominent black veins on the underside. The female has broad grey markings, and the hindwing is shaded with yellow. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | The female prefers to feed on the nectar of flowers while the male are sometimes observed at damp seepages. |
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| Associated Flora | Cleome rutidosperma |
| Habitats | Forest, Mangroves, Parks & Gardens, Urban |
| Distribution | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Labrador Nature Reserve, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
| Parks & Gardens | Hindhede Nature Park |
Conservation
| Conservation Notes | This is a common butterfly which can be found in many urban areas in Singapore. |
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Status
| Species Status | Resident |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Khew, S.K. 2010. A field guide to the butterflies of Singapore. Singapore: Ink On Paper Communications Pte Ltd. Butterflies of Singapore: Butterfly of the Month - November 2009. (2009, November 3). Butterflies of Singapore. https://butterflycircle.blogspot.com/2009/11/butterfly-of-month-november-2009.html |
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