How to Identify Pieridae

Pieridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 271 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Pieridae Species

How to identify Delias henningia Eschscholtz, 1821

Delias henningia Eschscholtz, 1821

Delias henningia Eschscholtz, 1821

Delias henningia, the Malayan Jezebel, is a sexually dimorphic Pieridae butterfl…

How to identify Pontia glauconome Klug, 1829

Pontia glauconome Klug, 1829

Pontia glauconome Klug, 1829

Pontia glauconome is a sub-desert-dwelling Pieridae butterfly found across parts…

How to identify Leptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Leptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Leptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Leptidea sinapis, the wood white butterfly, is a declining small white Pierid fo…

How to identify Anthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)

Anthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)

Anthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)

Anthocharis cardamines is a Palearctic butterfly with sexually dimorphic wing ma…

How to identify Pieris angelika Eitschberger, 1984

Pieris angelika Eitschberger, 1984

Pieris angelika Eitschberger, 1984

Pieris angelika is a cold-climate Arctic white butterfly found in Alaska and nor…

How to identify Neophasia terlooii Behr, 1869

Neophasia terlooii Behr, 1869

Neophasia terlooii Behr, 1869

Neophasia terlooii, the Chiricahua white, is a North American Pieridae butterfly…

How to identify Pareronia ceylanica (Felder & Felder, 1865)

Pareronia ceylanica (Felder & Felder, 1865)

Pareronia ceylanica (Felder & Felder, 1865)

Pareronia ceylanica, the dark wanderer, is a butterfly distinguished from Parero…

How to identify Enantia lina (Herbst, 1792)

Enantia lina (Herbst, 1792)

Enantia lina (Herbst, 1792)

Enantia lina is a Pieridae butterfly found from Mexico to most of South America.

How to identify Pontia protodice (Boisduval & Leconte, 1830)

Pontia protodice (Boisduval & Leconte, 1830)

Pontia protodice (Boisduval & Leconte, 1830)

Pontia protodice is a North American butterfly with distinct wing and immature s…

How to identify Colotis eris (Klug, 1829)

Colotis eris (Klug, 1829)

Colotis eris (Klug, 1829)

Colotis eris, the banded gold tip, is a Pieridae butterfly found in the Afrotrop…

How to identify Anthocharis midea (Hübner, 1809)

Anthocharis midea (Hübner, 1809)

Anthocharis midea (Hübner, 1809)

Anthocharis midea, the falcate orangetip, is a North American butterfly with ora…

How to identify Anthocharis scolymus Butler, 1866

Anthocharis scolymus Butler, 1866

Anthocharis scolymus Butler, 1866

Anthocharis scolymus, the yellow tip, is a common Eastern Asian pierine butterfl…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Pieridae?

Pieridae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. On the upper surface of the forewing, adult Delias henningia have a distinct colored band: this band is bluish-grey in males and white in females. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Pieridae?

Pieridae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The hindwings of adults feature a large yellow patch.

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