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Catopsilia pomona, the common emigrant or lemon emigrant, is a medium-sized pierid butterfly found in Asia and parts of Australia. The species gets its name from its habit of migration. Some early authors considered them as two distinct species Catopsilia crocale and Catopsilia pomona.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lemon Migrant being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Phoebis statira
- Catopsilia scylla
- Catopsilia pyranthe
- Catopsilia gorgophone
- Catopsilia florella
- Aphrissa neleis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Pieridae
- Genus
- Catopsilia
- Species
- Catopsilia pomona
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