Green-eyed White (Leptophobia aripa)

About Green-eyed White (Leptophobia aripa)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Arthropods
• Class: Insects
• Order: Butterflies and Moths
• Family: Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs

Leptophobia aripa, the common green-eyed white or mountain white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is native to Mexico, Central America and South America, but strays may be found as far north as southern Texas. Leptophobia aria is very selective of the host they choose to lay their eggs in. It is a multivoltine species with overlapping generations. Adults feed on flower nectar of various species, including Emilia sonchifolia, Lantana camara and Bidens pilosa.

Source: Wikipedia