Catopsilia scylla cornelia

Orange Emigrant

Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Genus Catopsilia
Species: scylla
Subspecies: cornelia
Common Name: Orange Emigrant
Wingspan: 60-70 mm
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore •Malaysia •Thailand
Hostplants:

Description
The butterfly has white forewings with black borders above, and deep orange-yellow hindwings. The underside is also orange-yellow with spots and markings.

Habitat & Habits
The Orange Emigrant is often encountered in the company of its close cousin, the Lemon Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona pomona). Both species are urban butterflies in Singapore and are found in gardens and parks. Having a strong and erratic flight, the butterfly is not easy to capture, except when it is feeding.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Orange Emigrant

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa

Catopsilia scylla cornelia

Orange Emigrant

Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Genus Catopsilia
Species: scylla
Subspecies: cornelia
Common Name: Orange Emigrant
Wingspan: 60-70
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore •Malaysia •Thailand
Hostplants:

Description
The butterfly has white forewings with black borders above, and deep orange-yellow hindwings. The underside is also orange-yellow with spots and markings.

Habitat & Habits
The Orange Emigrant is often encountered in the company of its close cousin, the Lemon Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona pomona). Both species are urban butterflies in Singapore and are found in gardens and parks. Having a strong and erratic flight, the butterfly is not easy to capture, except when it is feeding.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Orange Emigrant

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa




Catopsilia scylla cornelia

Orange Emigrant

Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Genus Catopsilia
Species: scylla
Subspecies: cornelia
Common Name: Orange Emigrant
Wingspan: 60-70
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore •Malaysia •Thailand
Hostplants:

Description
The butterfly has white forewings with black borders above, and deep orange-yellow hindwings. The underside is also orange-yellow with spots and markings.

Habitat & Habits
The Orange Emigrant is often encountered in the company of its close cousin, the Lemon Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona pomona). Both species are urban butterflies in Singapore and are found in gardens and parks. Having a strong and erratic flight, the butterfly is not easy to capture, except when it is feeding.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Orange Emigrant

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa