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Common Grass Yellow 2

Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Species: Eurema hecabe contubernalis
Common Name: Common Grass Yellow

Location: Oh's Farm, Sembawang

It is often referred to as the most abundant butterfly in Malaysia and Singapore. Its favourite food plants are the Senna and Cassia species, evergreen shrubs that grow from 1-3m high. Its caterpillars have been observed on many native and introduced plants.

Pieridae, Coliadinae, Eurema hecabe contubernalis, Common Grass Yellow, Butterfly, Butterflies and Moths

Common Grass Yellow 2

Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Species: Eurema hecabe contubernalis
Common Name: Common Grass Yellow

Location: Oh's Farm, Sembawang

It is often referred to as the most abundant butterfly in Malaysia and Singapore. Its favourite food plants are the Senna and Cassia species, evergreen shrubs that grow from 1-3m high. Its caterpillars have been observed on many native and introduced plants.