Euchloe aegyptiaca is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Libya to Egypt and Jordan, extending into Saudi Arabia.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Euchloe |
| Species: | E. aegyptiaca
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The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, including Diplotaxis harra.[3]
References
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- ^ Euchloe, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: File D – Pieridae - Tribe Anthocharidini". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ Euchloe (Euchloe) aegyptiaca, Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
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