African veined white

Introduction: African Veined Whites (Belenois gidica) are fast fliers that settle on flowers or on the ground. It is a common woodland species. Accurate observations can be difficult because it is both seasonally and sexually dimorphic.

Distribution: Northern Namibia and Zambezi Region (formerly the Caprivi Strip) , Bwabwata NP and Chobe River region.

Breeding/Larval food: Caper bush spp.

Colouration: The wet-season male is white above with a row of black spots at the vein endings on the hindwing. The dry season male has a slightly reduced overall black colouration. The wet-season female has a dark-yellow ground colour above dark-brown to black outer margins on both wings.

On the wing: Throughout the year.

Wingspan: Males and females: 40 to 55mm.