Leptosia alcesta, the African wood white or flip flop, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae, found in Africa.

[1] The wingspan is 30–40 mm in males and 35–42 mm in females.

The adults fly year-round, peaking from March to May.

[2] The larvae feed on Ritchiea species, Capparis fascicularis, and Capparis brassii.

This Pieridae-related article is a stub.