| Autumn Vagrant | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Tribe: | Colotini |
| Genus: | Eronia |
| Species: | Eronia leda |
| Binomial name | |
| Eronia leda (Boisduval, 1847) |
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Autumn Leaf Vagrant or Orange and Lemon (Eronia leda) is a butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is found throughout Africa.[1]
The wingspan is 50–55 mm for males and 48–56 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round in warmer areas with peaks in late summer and autumn.[2]
The larvae feed on Capparis tomentosa.[2]