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Pieridae - Sulphurs, Whites

There are around 1,100 species of butterflies in this family. They are found in all parts of the world.

Most species are small to medium in size with white or yellow wings. Many species have black spots or edges on their wings.

Many caterpillars in this family eat the leaves and flowers of plants in the brassicaceae (mustard) and fabaceae (legume) families.

Sleepy Orange
(Abaeis nicippe)

The sleepy orange is found across much of the U.S. It is also found in Mexico. in IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Desert Orangetip
(Anthocharis cethura)

The desert orangetip is found from northwestern Nevada south through southeastern California and western Arizona to northern Mexico.
Falcate Orangetip
(Anthocharis midea)

The falcate orangetip is found from southern New England southwest to south Texas and north to eastern Oklahoma and Kansas.
Pacfic Orangetip
(Anthocharis sara)

The Pacific orangetip, also known as Sara's orange tip, is found from Alaska coast south to Baja California, Mexico.
Florida White
(Appias drusilla)

The Florida white is found from Florida south to Brazil.
Mexican Dart White
(Catasticta nimbice)

The Mexican dart white is found from Costa Rica north to Mexico.
Orange Sulfur
(Colias eurytheme)

The orange sulphur is found throughout North America to southern Mexico. It is found in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Pink-Edged Sulphur
(Colias interior)

The pink-edged sulphur is found from British Columbia and eastern Oregon east through the Great Lakes area to northern New England. It is found in New Hampshire.
Clouded Sulfur
(Colias philodice))

The clouded sulphur is found from the Arctic south to Guatemala. It is found in new Hampshire.
Large Marble
(Euchloe ausonides)

The large marble is found from Alaska south to central California and northern New Mexico and east to southwest Manitoba.
Desert Marble
(Euchloe lotta)

The desert marble is found from the interior of south British Columbia east of Cascades and Sierra Nevada south to southern California and east to Colorado and New Mexico.
Olympia Marble
(Euchloe olympia)

The Olympia marble is found from southern Canada, central Montana and Colorado, south to central Texas and east through Great Lake states. Isolated populations are found in the Appalachians from Pennsylvania to Tennessee.
Pine White
(Neophasia menapia)

The white pine butterfly can be found from southern British Columbia and Alberta south to southern California, northern Arizona, central New Mexico and the western most edges of South Dakota and Nebraska. It is absent from northwest coastal forests.
Chiricahua White
(Neophasia terlooii)

The Chiricahua white is found from Arizona south into Mexico.
Cloudless Sulfur
(Phoebis sennae)

The Cloudless sulfur is found across much of the U.S. south into South America.
Mustard White
(Pieris oleracea)

The mustard white is found from New England west to North and South Dakota. It is found in New Hampshire. It is also found in Canada.
Cabbage White
(Pieris rapae)

The cabbage white is native to Europe and Asia. It has been introduced to Africa and North America and is found in New Hampshire.
Checkered White
(Pontia protodice)

The Checkered White is found arcross most of the U.S. including New Hampshire. It is also found in Canada and Mexico.
Little Yellow
(Pyrisitia lisa)

The little yellow southern Canada down to northern South America and throughout the Caribbean islands. It is found in New Hampshire.
Southern Dogface
(Zerene cesonia)

The southern dogface is found across most of the U.S. into South America. It is found in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern