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Pieris marginalis
Copyright © 2011 DeForestRanger

Pieris marginalis
Mineral, Lewis County, Washington, USA
June 4, 2011
Size: ca. 1.5"
Seen in shady, cool area and on Oregon Grape.
Contributed by DeForestRanger on 4 June, 2011 - 4:28pm
Last updated 5 June, 2011 - 6:39pm

These days most consider North American
versions of the Veined Whites to belong to three species other than P. napi. Personally, I still call them all P. napi. :0)

Moved from ID Request.
… David J. Ferguson, 5 June, 2011 - 1:04am

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