Eurema smilax
(Small grass-yellow, Bordered sulphur)
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FAMILY |
Pieridae |
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Species |
Eurema smilax |
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Common name(s) |
Small grass-yellow, Bordered sulphur |
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Main colour(s) |
Yellow |
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Distinctive feature |
Wingspan 30/33 mm |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
The larvae of this species feed on species of Senna and Neptunia as well as Cassia fistula. The mature larvae are green with darker green and yellow bands; head green. Adults are basically yellow with a terminal apical band on the fore wing, hind wing has some black terminal spots; lower surface is yellow with some black spots and brownish markings.
