Pierina
Andrew V. Z. Brower
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close boxThe current hypothesis of relationships for pierid genera is based upon the molecular phylogenetic hypothesis of Braby et al. 2006. Taxa not included in that hypothesis are indicated as incertae sedis as indicated by the authors, and the inferred positions of several fossil pierid genera are also indicated.
References
Braby, M. F. 2005. Provisional checklist of genera of the Pieridae (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae). Zootaxa 832:1–16.
Braby, M., R. Vila, and N. E. Pierce. 2006. Molecular phylogeny and systematics of the Pieridae (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea): higher classification and biogeography. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 147(2):239-275.
Lamas G ed. 2004. Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Ascia monuste |
|---|---|
| Acknowledgements | Courtesy InsectImages.org (#2187044) |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source Collection | Bugwood Network/Forestry Images |
| Copyright | © Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia |
| Scientific Name | Pontia protodice |
|---|---|
| Location | Along CR827, south of South Bay, Palm Beach Co., Florida, USA |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Checkered White ? |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
| Image Use |
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| Copyright | © 2007 leppyone |
| Scientific Name | Pieris napi |
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| Location | Republic of Georgia |
| Comments | cabbage butterflies mating |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Behavior | mating |
| Sex | male & female |
| View | lateral |
| Copyright |
© Mze Photos
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- First online 04 October 2006
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