Eurema messalina
Appearance
Shy yellow | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Eurema |
Species: | E. messalina
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Binomial name | |
Eurema messalina | |
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Eurema messalina, the shy yellow, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is native to the West Indies, but a very rare stray may be found in southern Florida. The habitat consists of shady, brushy areas.[2]
The wingspan is 26–38 mm (1.0–1.5 in). Adults are on wing from May to August and in February. Adults feed on flower nectar.[2]
The larvae feed on Desmodium and Cassia species.[2]
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