Insects Photograph - The Western White by Kim Pate

The Western White is a photograph by Kim Pate which was uploaded on August 11th, 2013.

The Western White

This is The Western White butterfly, the shimmering golden colors on its wings from a side view are just beautiful. Below is a... more

by Kim Pate

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Title

The Western White

Artist

Kim Pate

Medium

Photograph - Digital Photography

Description

This is The Western White butterfly, the shimmering golden colors on its wings from a side view are just beautiful. Below is a little info on this particular species. Enjoy
Pontia occidentalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Pontia
Species: P. occidentalis
Binomial name
Pontia occidentalis
Reakirt, 1866
The Western White (Pontia occidentalis) is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Western North America.
The wingspan is 38 to 53 millimeters. The host plants are from the Brassicaceae (mustard or cabbage) family. The caterpillars eat especially the flowers, buds and fruit. In the north of the range, one generation flies in June and July; in the south two generations fly from May to August.

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August 11th, 2013