Pieridae
- Pseudopontiinae
- Dismorphiinae
- Pierinae
- Coliadinae
References
Ackery, P. R., R. de Jong, and R. I. Vane-Wright. 1999. The butterflies: Hedyloidea, Hesperioidea, and Papilionoidea. Pages 264-300 in: Lepidoptera: Moths and Butterflies. 1. Evolution, Systematics, and Biogeography. Handbook of Zoology Vol. IV, Part 35. N. P. Kristensen, ed. De Gruyter, Berlin and New York.
Pollock, D. D., W. B. Watt, V. K. Rashbrook, and E. V. Iyengar. 1998. Molecular phylogeny for Colias butterflies and their relatives (Lepidoptera: Pieridae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 91(5):524-531.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Colias eurytheme (Coliadinae) |
|---|---|
| Location | Bear River Ridge Road (Humboldt County, California, USA) |
| Comments | Alfalfa butterfly |
| Creator | T. W. Davies |
| Acknowledgements | Courtesy CalPhotos |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Copyright | © 1999 |
| Scientific Name | Pontia occidentalis (Pierinae) |
|---|---|
| Location | San Antonio Road to Mount Hamilton (Santa Clara County, California, USA) |
| Comments | Western checkered white butterfly |
| Creator | T. W. Davies |
| Acknowledgements | Alfalfa butterfly |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Copyright | © 1999 |
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