Psyche Leptosia nina

Photo of Psyche (Leptosia nina)

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OrderButterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera)
FamilyWhites, Yellows, and Sulphurs (Pieridae)
GenusWood Whites (Leptosia)

Watch for the bobbing flight: this tiny butterfly dances across the grass in a most unusual way—its body bobs up and down with each wingbeat. A small pierid butterfly with a white forewing marked by a single black spot, it's found across the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Expect a weak, erratic flight hugging the grass—this is a creature of the meadow, rarely rising above ground level.

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