Appias olferna olferna

(Swinhoe, 1890)

Vernacular names
English : Indochinese striped albatross
French : Piéride albatros striée

Classification
Class : Insecta
Order : Lepidoptera
Family : Pieridae
Notes : 1 other subspecies known.

Identification
The species reaches a wingspan of 5.5 cm. Grey-white body. Females are dark grey with white bands on upperside and yellowish-brown with white bands on underside. Males are white with black veins on both sides (brighter underside).

Range and habitat
The species occurs in South-East Asia, from east India to Vietnam, south to Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Lives in open forests, woodlands and rural areas.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species is widespread and very common, even in cities such as Singapore. Its status hasn’t been assessed by the IUCN so far.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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