Common gull butterfly

Cepora nerissa belongs to Pieridae, the whites and yellows, and is known as the common gull. [1][2]

The Indian CSIR–NEERI account describes cream upper surfaces with dark veins and margins, a yellow-toned underside and a wingspan of 40–65 mm. Wet-season forms are darker and somewhat larger. [1]

The CSIR–NEERI account records India and Southeast Asia and describes dry plains, farms and scrub in India. The Naturalis trait account reports a strong association with forest edges and disturbed habitats. [1][2]

Naturalis lists Capparaceae and Cleomaceae as larval-host families. The Indian host compilation records plants in Capparis, Cadaba, Crateva and Maerua. [2][3]

The Indian account describes strong flight near the ground followed by resting on exposed leaves or bushes. Adults visit nectar plants including Tridax procumbens, Sida rhombifolia, Alternanthera and Lantana. [1]

Common gull is the English name used for Cepora nerissa in the Indian institutional account. [1]

The dark veins and margins contrast with cream upper-wing fields. The underside has a yellow-toned ground colour, while wet-season adults are darker in the Indian account. [1]

Pale wings, dark venation and yellow underside tones create a graphic rhythm within the botanical, metallic and celestial compositions.

Handle the enclosure rather than the specimen. Protect brittle wings from contact, and display the frame away from direct sunlight, persistent damp and strong heat. [4]

How do the seasonal forms differ? The Indian account describes wet-season adults as darker and somewhat larger. [1]

Are nectar plants the same as larval hosts? The host records concern Capparaceae and Cleomaceae foliage; nectar visits include Tridax, Sida, Alternanthera and Lantana. [1][2]

CSIR–NEERI documents Indian appearance, seasonal variation and adult activity. Naturalis supplies host-family and habitat traits, while the Indian host compilation adds named larval plants. [1][2][3]