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Eurema hecabe contubernalis (Moore, 1886)
| Family Name: | Pieridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Butterfly and Moth) |
| Common Name: | Common Grass Yellow |
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Description
| Description | This butterfly, with its bright lemon yellow wings with black bordering on the upperside and dark brown markings on the underside, is often very variable, particularly in the underside markings. Female is larger and paler yellow, with broader black but diffused markings on the uppersides of both wings. The dark brown marking at the apex of the forewing is rather distinct. However, there are specimens where this marking is very small or even not present. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | The Common Grass Yellow feeds on a variety of Leguminosae. Females are known to oviposit large number of eggs in her lifetime. It is able to vary its host plants which may have resulted in its ability to adapt easily. Host Plant: Senna sp., Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Paraserianthes falcataria, Breynia disticha, Pithecellobium dulce, Cratoxylum formosum & C. cochichinensis. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Mangroves, Parks & Gardens, Urban |
Status
| 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. 342pp |
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