Eurema messalina
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Eurema messalina, the shy yellow, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is native to the West Indies, but a very rare stray may be found in southern Florida. The habitat consists of shady, brushy areas.[2]
The wingspan is 26–38 mm (1.0–1.5 in). Both sexes are creamy white. Males have black borders on the outer edges of both wings and females have a black apex. Males also have a pink bar on the underside of the forewing that fades after death. Adults are on wing from May to August and in February. Adults feed on flower nectar.[2]
The larvae feed on Desmodium and Cassia species.[2]
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