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Catopsilia pomona pomona

Lemon Emigrant

Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Genus Catopsilia
Species: pomona
Subspecies: pomona
Common Name: Lemon Emigrant
Forms: alcmeone, crocale, jugurtha, hilaria, pomona, catilla
Wingspan: 60-70 mm
Status: Common
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore •Malaysia •Thailand
Hostplants:
Senna siamea (Kassod Tree, Siamese Cassia)   Senna fistula (Golden Showers)  

Description
The Lemon Emigrant is represented by at least 6 different 'forms' in the region - the 'crocale' forms with the antennae black above and the 'pomona' forms with the antennae red above. The males has narrow black markings on the forewings above, and unmarked on the undersides.

Habitat & Habits
The butterfly is fast on the wing, and is a strong flyer. It is found in urban areas as well as the nature reserves. The host plant, Cassia spp, is a common roadside tree in Singapore. Occasionally, the species is observed in abundance, almost in a migratory flight around the island.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - Life History of the Lemon Emigrant.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa
Rhopalocera (home) -> Pieridae -> Coliadinae -> Catopsilia -> pomona pomona

Catopsilia pomona pomona

Lemon Emigrant

Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Genus Catopsilia
Species: pomona
Subspecies: pomona
Common Name: Lemon Emigrant
Forms: alcmeone, crocale, jugurtha, hilaria, pomona, catilla
Wingspan: 60-70
Status: Common
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore •Malaysia •Thailand
Hostplants:
Senna siamea (Kassod Tree, Siamese Cassia)   Senna fistula (Golden Showers)  

Description
The Lemon Emigrant is represented by at least 6 different 'forms' in the region - the 'crocale' forms with the antennae black above and the 'pomona' forms with the antennae red above. The males has narrow black markings on the forewings above, and unmarked on the undersides.

Habitat & Habits
The butterfly is fast on the wing, and is a strong flyer. It is found in urban areas as well as the nature reserves. The host plant, Cassia spp, is a common roadside tree in Singapore. Occasionally, the species is observed in abundance, almost in a migratory flight around the island.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - Life History of the Lemon Emigrant.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa



Rhopalocera (home) -> Pieridae -> Coliadinae -> Catopsilia -> pomona pomona

Catopsilia pomona pomona

Lemon Emigrant

Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Genus Catopsilia
Species: pomona
Subspecies: pomona
Common Name: Lemon Emigrant
Forms: alcmeone, crocale, jugurtha, hilaria, pomona, catilla
Wingspan: 60-70
Status: Common
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore •Malaysia •Thailand
Hostplants:
Senna siamea (Kassod Tree, Siamese Cassia)   Senna fistula (Golden Showers)  

Description
The Lemon Emigrant is represented by at least 6 different 'forms' in the region - the 'crocale' forms with the antennae black above and the 'pomona' forms with the antennae red above. The males has narrow black markings on the forewings above, and unmarked on the undersides.

Habitat & Habits
The butterfly is fast on the wing, and is a strong flyer. It is found in urban areas as well as the nature reserves. The host plant, Cassia spp, is a common roadside tree in Singapore. Occasionally, the species is observed in abundance, almost in a migratory flight around the island.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - Life History of the Lemon Emigrant.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa