Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 914151

Great Southern White
Ascia monuste

Observation date: February 11, 2012
Submitted by: randimal
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 03, 2013
Coordinator notes: The zig-zag black margin on the upper wings is characteristic of Great Southern White, Ascia monuste. Florida (aka Tropical) White, Appias drusilla(the suggested id) males have no black margin, and females have a uniform black margin, along the forewing edge.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Hidalgo County