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Pontia protodice (Boisduval and Leconte, 1829)
CHECKERED WHITE
Pieris protodice; Southern cabbageworm

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Pontia protodice, Checkered White, top
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Pontia protodice, Checkered White, top

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Pontia protodice, larva
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Pontia protodice, male, top
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Pontia protodice, female, top
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Pontia protodice
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Pontia protodice

Pontia protodice, Checkered White, top ruler mm
© Jim Porter, University of Georgia, 2005-2007 · 1
Pontia protodice, Checkered White, top ruler mm
Pontia protodice, Checkered White, bottom
© Jim Porter, University of Georgia, 2005-2007 · 1
Pontia protodice, Checkered White, bottom

Pontia protodice, top
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Pontia protodice, top
Pontia protodice, bottom
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Pontia protodice, bottom

Hosts · map
FamilyScientific name @ source (records)
Boraginaceae  Heliotropium curassavicum @ UCREM (1)
Brassicaceae  Sisymbrium orientale @ UCIS (1)

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Checkered White ( Pontia protodice )  

MALE (DORSAL)

FEMALE (DORSAL)

VENTRAL

 

 

Caterpillar Hostplants Many members of the Mustard family. Brazos Rockcress ( Arabis petiolaris ), Sicklepod ( Arabis canadensis ), Black Mustard ( Brassica nigra ), Broccoli ( Brassica oleraceae italica ), Brussel Sprouts ( B.o. gemnifera ), Cabbage ( B.o. capitata ), Cauliflower ( B.o. fotryris ), Turnip ( B. rapa ), Pinnate Tansy-Mustard ( Descurainia pinnata ), Flixweed Tansy-Mustard ( D. sophia ), Prairie Pepperweed ( Lepidium densiflorum ), Virginia Pepper-Grass ( L. virginicum ), Radish ( Raphanus sativus ), Tumble Mustard ( Sisymbrium altissimum ), Field Pennycress ( Thlaspi arvense ).
Area Sighting
Locations
Throughout the metroplex, at home in gardens as well as dry, disturbed areas and meadows.
Seasonal Flight Data Late February / early March - Late October / early November.
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