Eastern Dotted Border

The common dotted border have bright white wings with shades of yellow, with black dots along the wing margins. The wingspan is 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in) for males and 52–65 mm (2.0–2.6 in) for females. The slow-flying adults are on wing year-round, with peaks in October and from late February to April.

Mylothris agathina is commonly found in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in savannas, forests, grasslands, open woodlands and bushveld areas. They are often spotted in suburban gardens, especially at the top of trees. They prefer areas with abundant flowering plants and males often mudpuddle. They rely on nectar as a food source such as the Natal Blue Haze (Tetraselago natalensis), which is a great nectar plant found in the threatened grasslands of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). These grasslands are often located near forests, where the butterflies are commonly sighted. Additionally, Mylothris agathina larvae are known to utilize hemiparasitic plants such as Hairy Mistletoe (Erianthemum dregei) and African Sandalwood (Osyris lanceolata) as host plants.

As caterpillars, Mylothris agathina larvae feed primarily on leaves of host plants within the family Fabaceae (legumes) such as Erianthemum dregei commonly known as Hairy Mistletoe and Osyris compressa (formerly Colpoon compressum) known as African Sandalwood. The gregarious larvae feed on various host plants like Tapinanthus oleifolius, Tapinanthus rubromarginatus, Teighemia quinquenervia, Ximenia afra, Osyris lanceolata. As adults, they primarily feed on the nectar of flowering plants, including Tetraselago natalensis, known as Natal Blue Haze and other flowering plants found in their habitat