Eurema messalina

Shy yellow
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pieridae
Genus:	Eurema
Species:	E. messalina
Binomial name
Eurema messalina (Fabricius, 1787) [1]
Synonyms
Papilio messalinaFabricius, 1787 Pyrisitia messalina Terias bulaeaBoisduval, 1836 Terias gnatheneBoisduval, [1836] Terias iradiaPoey, [1852] Terias blakeiMaynard, 1891

Eurema messalina, the shy yellow, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. 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). 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]

References

1. Eurema, Site of Markku Savela
2. Butterflies and Moths of North America