Appias lasti

Last's albatross
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Appias
Species:
A. lasti
Binomial name
Appias lasti
Synonyms
  • Mylothris lasti Grose-Smith, 1889
  • Appias (Glutophrissa) lasti
  • Appias lasti var. natalensis Neustetter, 1927

Appias lasti, the Last's albatross or Last's albatross white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique.[2] The habitat consists of coastal forests and heavy woodland.

The larvae feed on Drypetes gerrardii, Phyllanthus, Capparis, Maerua, and Ritchiea species.

Subspecies

  • Appias lasti lasti (coast of Kenya, coast of Tanzania and coast of Mozambique)
  • Appias lasti natalensis Neustetter, 1927 (South Africa: Natal, but this is thought to be a false locality)

References

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  1. ^ Appias, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: File D – Pierini - Subtribe Appiadina". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2012-05-01.


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