larvae seek each others company at that time. Having selected a dead branch of some neighbouring bush, they acquired the colour of their surroundings as nearly all Pierine and Papilionine pupae do to a greater or less extent." This species has been found to be parasitised by multiple strains of Wolbachia. These bacteria can alter the sex ratios of the species. Subspecies E. h. albina Huang, 1994 (Fujian) E. h. amplexa (Butler, 1887) (Christmas Island) E. h. biformis (Butler, 1884) (Ambon, Serang) E. h. brevicostalis Butler, 1898 (Timer to Kai Island) E. h. diversa (Wallace, 1867) (Buru) E. h. hecabe Cambodia E. h. hobsoni (Butler, 1880) (Taiwan) E. h. kerawara Ribbe, 1898 (Bismarck Archipelago) E. h. latilimbata (Butler, 1886) (Sumatra, Borneo) E. h. latimargo Hopffer, 1874 (Celebes) E. h. mandarina (de l'Orza, 1869) (Japan) E. h. maroensis (Butler, 1883) (Maroe Island) E. h. nivaria Fruhstorfer, 1910 (Solomons) E. h. oeta (Fruhstorfer, 1910) (West Irian to Papua) E. h. phoebus (Butler, 1886) (Northern Australia) E. h. solifera (Butler, 1875) (Africa) Gallery References External links Images of life cycle of Eurema hecabe on Flickr hecabe Butterflies of Africa Butterflies of Borneo Butterflies of Asia Butterflies of Indochina Insects of Pakistan Butterflies of Singapore Lepidoptera of Cape Verde Butterflies described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus