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List of butterflies of North America (Pieridae)

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Main article: List of butterflies of North America

Whites and sulphurs are small to medium-sized butterflies. Their wingspans range from 0.8 to 4.0 inches (2-10.2 cm). There are about 1,000 species worldwide with about 61 species in North America. Most whites and sulphurs are white, yellow, and orange with some black, and some may be various shades of gray green. Their flight is mostly slow and fluttering, but some of the larger species have quicker flights. Both males and females like to feed at flowers, while males also like to puddle on damp ground. Male whites and sulphurs locate females by patrolling. The eggs are spindle shaped and laid singly. Most of the long-slender larvae are green or yellow. The chrysalis is usually triangular or cone headed. It hangs upright supported by a silken loop around the middle. The overwintering varies with species. It may be larva, chrysalis, or adult.

Checkered white, Pontia protodice, egg on garlic mustard

Subfamily Pierinae: whites edit

 
Female checkered white, Pontia protodice
 
West Virginia white, Pieris virginiensis
 
Female cabbage white, Pieris rapae
 
Male falcate orangetip, Anthocharis midea

Subfamily Coliadinae: sulphurs edit

 
Male orange sulphur, Colias eurytheme
 
Male southern dogface, Zerene cesonia
 
Mexican yellow, Eurema mexicana
 
Tailed orange, Eurema proterpia
 
Dainty sulphur, Nathalis iole
 
Lyside sulphur, Kricogonia lyside

Subfamily Dismorphiinae: mimic-whites edit

References edit

  • Jim P. Brock, Kenn Kaufman (2003). Butterflies of North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-618-15312-8.
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