Gandaritis whitelyi is a white from East Asia with black markings and a broad yellow edge on the hindwings. It lives in Korea, Japan, China, and the Russian Far East and is not found in the US.

Appearance

Appearance
White wings with black markings and yellow edges; the yellow band along the outer edge of the hindwing is large and conspicuous.

Where it lives

Typical habitats
  • Forests with hardy kiwi vines
Range
Korea, Japan, China, and the Russian Far East (southern Primorye, southwestern Sakhalin, and the southern Kuril Islands).

Life cycle

Caterpillar food plants
In Japan and the Russian Far East, caterpillars feed on hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta).

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