Family Pieridae (Yellow-white and sulphur butterflies)

Domain: EucaryaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: Lepidoptera Phenology

Pieridae Species Discovered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Species Common Name Photo Where? Phenology
Abaeis nicippeSleepy orange(NA) HerePhenology
Anthocharis mideaFalcate orangetip(NA) HerePhenology
Artogeia rapaeSmall white(NA) HerePhenology
Colias eurythemeOrange sulphur(NA) HerePhenology
Colias philodiceCommon sulphur(NA) HerePhenology
Euchloe olympiaOlympia marble(NA) HerePhenology
Eurema dairaFairy yellow(NA) HerePhenology
Eurema lisaLittle yellow(NA) HerePhenology
Eurema nicippeSleepy orange(NA) HerePhenology
Nathalis ioleDainty sulphur(NA) HerePhenology
Phoebis sennaeCloudless sulphur(NA) HerePhenology
Pieris rapaeCabbage white(NA) HerePhenology
Pieris virginiensisWest Virginia white(NA) HerePhenology
Pieris.Animalia virginiensisWest Virginia white(NA) HerePhenology
Pontia protodiceCheckered white(NA) HerePhenology
Pontia sisymbriiSpring white(NA) HerePhenology
Pyrisitia lisaLittle yellow(NA) HerePhenology

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Note: Taxa on this list are only those contained in the ATBI database,
and do not neccessarily include all Park taxa from historic park reports, literature,
or other sources that have not yet been entered
in the Biodiversity Database.

In Case You Didn't Know ...
These butterflies are very abundant, and because of their bright colors or whites, they are very conspicuous. Adults are found in among the park's wildflowers. Most species caterpillars feed on mustard or capers. Unfortunately, many know this group by its notorious member, the cabbage butterfly (Pieris rapae), introduced from Europe in the 19th century.


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