Mylothris jaopura, Karsch's dotted border, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, southern Nigeria, western Cameroon and possibly Liberia.[2] The habitat consists of forests and occasionally dense Guinea savanna. It is also found in disturbed habitats such as suburban gardens.
| Karsch's dotted border | |
|---|---|
| |
| Mylothris jaopura female - Ashanti Region, Ghana | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Mylothris |
| Species: | M. jaopura
|
| Binomial name | |
| Mylothris jaopura | |
The larvae feed on Loranthaceae species.
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mylothris jaopura.
Wikispecies has information related to Mylothris jaopura.
- ^ Mylothris, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: File D – Pierini - Tribe Aporiina". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
 | This Pieridae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |