Pieridae Collection (#3)

Pale Clouded Yellow -Colias hyale- on a grass seed head, Bulgaria

Bergers Clouded Yellow (Colias sareptensis) adult, resting on grass, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, July

Black-veined White (Aporia crataegi) two adults, roosting on flower, Bulgaria, June

Small White Butterfly (Pieris rapae) adult, feeding on Buddleia (Buddleja sp. ) flowers in garden, Leicestershire
Small White Butterfly (Pieris rapae) adult, feeding on Buddleia (Buddleja sp.) flowers in garden, Leicestershire, England, September

Caper White (Belenois java) adult male, roosting on stem, Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell N. P
Caper White (Belenois java) adult male, roosting on stem, Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell N.P. West MacDonnell Range, Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia, September

Cabbage white butterfly, Pieris brassicae & rapae, caterpillar damage to pointed cabbage plant leaves

large or cabbage white butterfly, Pieris brassicae, neonate caterpillars feeding on a cabbage leaf

small white butterfly, Pieris rapae, neonate caterpillars feeding on a cabbage leaf

Eggs of the cabbage or large white butterfly, Pieris brassicae

Egg of the small white butterfly, Pieris rapae, on a cabbage leaf

Pink-edged Sulphur (Colias interior) adult, feeding on zinnia flower in garden, North Dakota, U. S. A. September
Pink-edged Sulphur (Colias interior) adult, feeding on zinnia flower in garden, North Dakota, U.S.A. September

Southern Small White (Pieris mannii) five adults, mud-puddling, drinking minerals from damp ground, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Peak White (Pontia callidice) adult male, basking on Alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) flowerbuds in early morning sunshine, Italian Alps, Italy, July

Peak White (Pontia callidice) adult, resting on Arnica (Arnica montana) flowerbuds, Italian Alps, Italy, July

Bath White (Pontia daplidice) adult female, resting on stem, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Northern Italy, July

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus), yellow butterfly perching on a pink flower

Sulphur butterfly (Phoebis sp. ), side view
Sulphur butterfly (Phoebis sp.), side view

Colias hyale, two Pale Clouded Yellow butterflies perched on a pink flowerhead, side view

Cloudless sulphur butterfly C016 / 5715
Cloudless sulphur butterfly (Phoebis sennae). Mounted male specimen. This species occurs on the Galapagos Islands

Artogeia napi, green-veined white
SEM image of the wing of a Artogeia napi, green-veined white butterfly

Pieris rapae, small white
SEM image of the wing of a small white butterfly

Gonepteryx rhamni, brimstone
Plate 2 from Illustrations of British butterflies and their larvae, with the plants on which they feed, by Theo Johnson, 1892

Papilio, clouded yellow butterfly

Papilio eubule, brimstone butterfly
Illustration of a brimstone butterfly by John Abbot, Tab 211, Volume 16 from the Abbot Collection held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Library

Colias hyale, pale clouded yellow
Plate 4 from Illustrations of British butterflies and their larvae, with the plants on which they feed, by Theo Johnson, 1892

Brimstone by John Curtis (1791 - 1862) from British Entomology

Colias hyale, pale clouded yellow butterfly
Mounted specimens of the pale clouded yellow butterfly, family Pieridae from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Butterflies of the family Pieridae
Mounted specimens of the brimstone, (Gonepteryx rhamni) and cleopatra, (Gonepteryx cleopatra) butterflies. Both these species have colour forms which vary from very pale yellow to a deep yellow-orange

Aporia crataegi, black-veined white butterfly
Two mounted specimens of the black-veined white butterfly from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Colias croceus, clouded yellow
Photograph of a mounted specimen of clouded yellow, male upperside. Widespread in Europe with breeding strongholds in Mediterranean countries. Regular migrant to southern England

Ixias reinwardti
Photograph of a mounted specimen of the butterfly (Ixias reinwardti)

Common Grass Yellow (Eurema hecabe simulata) adult pair, mating, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Male brimstone butterfly
Male brinstone butterfly at rest on comfrey flower. Dorset, UK April 2011

Green-veined white butterfly on a borage (family Boraginaceae) flower. Green-veined white butterflies (Pieris napi) are common in Europe. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in May

Green-veined white butterflies mating. Green-veined white butterflies (Pieris napi) are common in Europe where they feed on Brassica sp. (cabbage family) plants

African Migrant / Common Vagrant Butterfly - male feeding on nectar from flowers of Pride-of-the-Cape
ASW-4778 African Migrant / Common Vagrant Butterfly - male feeding on nectar from flowers of Pride-of-the-Cape (Bauhinia galpinii) Grahamstown, Eastern Cape

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"Pieridae: A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies" In the world of butterflies, Pieridae steals the show with its vibrant members. One such beauty is the Phoebis sennae, commonly known as the cloudless sulphur butterfly. Its wings shimmer like rays of sunshine, spreading joy wherever it goes. The Pieridae family encompasses a variety of species, including the enchanting clouded yellow butterflies. With their delicate wings adorned in hues ranging from pale lemon to golden mustard, they dance gracefully amidst meadows and gardens. Butterflies and Moths have long fascinated us with their ethereal charm. Plate 2 showcases Papiliones from the Pieridae family, capturing their intricate patterns and mesmerizing colors that seem to come straight out of a dream. A small white butterfly rests gently on a bluebell in Boscastle, Cornwall. This elegant creature belongs to the Pieris rapae species and adds a touch of serenity to nature's canvas during April's bloom. Witnessing a clouded yellow butterfly indulging in nectar from Devils bit scabious is truly magical. Colias crocea finds solace amidst these purple blossoms while displaying its radiant wings against an idyllic backdrop. Whitelye Common Nature Reserve in Monmouthshire becomes home to another member - the green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi). As it flutters among wildflowers, this graceful creature reminds us of nature's delicate balance. High up in Stelvo Pass within Italy's majestic Alps resides the mountain clouded butterfly (Colias phicomone). It perches delicately on clover flowers, showcasing its striking orange hues against lush greenery – an exquisite sight indeed. Venturing into Pyrenees National Park reveals yet another marvel -the black veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) resting upon blades of grass.