Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1117117

West Virginia White
Pieris virginiensis

Observation date: April 22, 2017
Submitted by: Holly Brinski
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I think the plant is Garlic Mustard. A small stream was just beyond the plant. There were a couple of the same species visiting the plants. Weather was mild, threatening rain, but partly cloudy at that moment. It did rain 3-5" in the next 36 hours.
Status: Resident
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: May 26, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Unicoi County, United States, Tennessee