About Common Grass Yellow:
- It is a small, charming butterfly species that can be found across Asia, North America, Africa, and Australia.
- Scientific Name: Eurema hecabe
- Habitat: They like to fly quickly, close to the ground, and are found in open grassy or bushy terrain, hence their name.
- Features:
- They have vibrant yellow wings that can range from a sultry sulfur shade to a lush lemon yellow, shifting with the seasons and their location. This is known as 'seasonal polyphenism'.
- There is a black, broad, irregular outer marking on the forewing. The underside of the wing has various black marks with a yellow centre.
- They are often seen in large groups, and the females usually fly about by themselves to find nectar from a wide variety of plants.
- They are migratory in behaviour and are found migrating in large numbers across the entire Africa, throughout most of Asia south of the Himalayas.
- Conservation Status:
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- IUCN Red List: Least Concern
- This species is not legally protected in India under any schedules of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
