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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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