Orange Emigrant

Orange Emigrant | Catopsilia scylla | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Orange Emigrant Butterfly with wings closed. Male and Female butterflies look similar. Wings closed, butterfly is bright yellow

Orange Emigrant | Catopsilia scylla | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Green chrysalis with thin light green lines like the veins of a leaf hanging from a stem.

Orange Emigrant, Catopsilia scylla chrysalis. Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Green chrysalis with thin light green lines like the veins of a leaf hanging from a stem. Butterfly wing can be seen through the chrysalis

Orange Emigrant, Catopsilia scylla chrysalis. Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Common Name: Orange Emigrant
Scientific Name: Catopsilia scylla
Family: Peiridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Wingspan: 2.3 to 2.75 in
Place of origin: Southeast Asia

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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