Commonly referred to in Africa as the Brown-veined White.
   The fast and erratic flying Pioneer White prefers to fly in the hot hours of the day and is one of the species that can be seen even in extremely dry months.

   At the peak of its season, this butterfly can be seen very commonly and takes part in migration in considerable numbers.

   Males are seen mud puddling together with other Pierids during this flight.

   This species is found primarily in fairly arid habitats including deserts, steppes and thorn scrub, at altitudes between sea level and about 1200m.

    The breeding populations of this butterfly entirely depend on dry zone scrub lands, but can be seen in the wet zone during their migratory flight. 

   Females lay eggs in batches on leaves. 

   The sexes are apparently similar, except for the black band along the upper vein of the forewing cell which is extensively marked on the upper surface, in females.

   The outer margin of both wings is broadly marked in black, with dispersed white patches only in the male. The basal area has a creamy hue in its wet season form, but otherwise, it is white.

   The color of the patches on the underside of its hindwing ranges from deep orange in its wet season form to pale yellow in its dry season form.

   The color of the underside of the forewing also takes a creamy hue in its wet season form.

   Antennae in both sexes is black, sparsely sprinkled with white dots.

   The head, thorax and abdomen above and below are white.

   The thorax above is typically bluish grey.