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Subfamily Pierini - palearctic - Whites - Eurasian


Anthocaris belia


Aporia agathon


Aporia crategi


Leptidea duponcheli


Pieris brassicae


Pieris canidia


Pieris napi


Pieris rapae

Narrative

Eurasian Whites (Palearctic Pierini) contains the familiar white butterflies with black spots. Pieris rapae, a common crop pest, is found widely in the Eurasian area. The Anthocaris genus is also in this group.

Taxonomy

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Kingdom Animalia Animal
Phylum Arthropoda Jointed Legged Animals
Class Insecta Insects
Order Lepidoptera Butterflies And Moths
Family Pieridae Whites And Sulphurs
SubFamily Pierini - palearctic Whites - Eurasian

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GenusSpecies
Cytheitisrhodopteron
Cytheitisschultzei
Graphiumarcesilaus
Graphiumearis
Graphiumhipparchus
Graphiumiphitas
Graphiumorthosilaus
Iphimedeianiepelti
Iphimedeiarichardus