West Virginia White

Pieris virginiensis

 Genus Pieris
Subfamily Whites
Family Whites and Sulpurs
All Massachusetts Species


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West Virginia White

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Occurrence Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire counties
Abundance Uncommon
Flight Period Mid-April to mid-June
Notes Easily confused with Mustard White but has only one flight, in spring
Overwintering Pupa
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West Virginia White - Pieris virginiensis

West Virginia White

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 5/4/2003
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West Virginia White - Pieris virginiensis

West Virginia White

Photo by Tom Murray - 5/4/2003
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West Virginia White - Pieris virginiensis

West Virginia White

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Mt. Greylock

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West Virginia White - Pieris virginiensis

West Virginia White

Photo by Frank Model - 5/17/2007
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West Virginia White - Pieris virginiensis

West Virginia White

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 5/13/2007
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West Virginia White - Pieris virginiensis

West Virginia White

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 5/13/2007
Cummington

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West Virginia White - Pieris virginiensis

West Virginia White

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 5/13/2007
Cummington

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West Virginia White - Pieris virginiensis

West Virginia White

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 5/8/2007
West Chesterfield

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West Virginia White - Pieris virginiensis

West Virginia White

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 5/13/2007
Cummington
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West Virginia White - Pieris virginiensis

West Virginia White

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 5/13/2007
Cummington
Mating

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