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Appias nero has dark orange upperwings, when the new butterfly hatches the color is very clear, but the color fades to a pale orange yellow after a few days. The male Appias nero has dark veins on the forewings of the upperwings, but not marked, while the females have broad dark borders and a dark subapical stripe on the uppewings.
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Appias nero can be found in the lowlands, but females are more commonly found at altitudes above 500 m. This species is often seen in small groups along the riverbanks during March-June.
Continent : Asia
Country : Appias nero is spread across India, Philippines, Singapore, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Java and Palawan.
Appias nero usually visits river banks in small groups, in sunny, foggy or cool conditions they can often be seen basking on the rocks with their wings half raised.
Diet : Herbivore (larva), Nectarivore
Appias nero reproduces by laying eggs (oviparous).
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