Mylothris rueppellii
Mylothris rueppellii, the Rüppell's dotted border or twin dotted border, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in most of Africa, south of the Sahara. The wingspan is for males and for females. Adults are on wing year-round, with peaks in October and from late February to April in southern Africa. The larvae feed on various Loranthaceae species, including Loranthus, Tapinanthus oleifolius and Tapinanthus rubromarginatus.Subspecies
- M. r. rueppellii
- M. r. haemus
- M. r. josi Larsen, 1986
- M. r. rhodesiana Riley, 1921
- M. r. septentrionalis Carpenter, 1928
- M. r. tirikensis Neave, 1904
Gallery
Images from gardens in Johannesburg, South Africa