African Wood White

Leptosia alcesta, the African wood white or flip flop, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae, found in Africa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of African Wood White 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

• Leptosia nina

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Pieridae

Genus

Leptosia

Species

Leptosia alcesta

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