Pieridae
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The Pieridae are a large family of butterflies, comprising about 1,100 species. This family includes well-known types such as the white butterflies, orange-tip butterflies, and sulfur butterflies. Pieridae butterflies are typically medium-sized, with white or yellow wings often featuring dark markings, especially on the edges. They possess three pairs of well-developed legs in both sexes. Many species exhibit sexual dimorphism, meaning males and females can differ in pattern and color. The larvae of many Pieridae, such as the European cabbage butterfly, can be significant economic pests, particularly to plants in the mustard family.123
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LepidopteraAnnotated classificationFamily Pieridae (white, orange-tip, and sulfur butterflies) Approximately 1,000 small to medium-size species; no native species are found in New Zealand; mostly white, yellow, or orange, often with dark tips on wings; pupae usually with a frontal horn on head; many species noted for mass migrations.…
Read MoreFamily Pieridae (white, orange-tip, and sulfur butterflies) Approximately 1,000 small to medium-size species; no native species are found in New Zealand; mostly white, yellow, or orange, often with dark tips on wings; pupae usually with a frontal horn on head; many species noted for mass migrations.…
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