Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Margined White
Pieris marginalis

Observation date: February 06, 2019
Submitted by: RichHubie
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Earliest I’ve found a Margined White in Mendocino County. Previous early date was 2/15. Weather had been near freezing for previous two nights. Day was mostly sunny but cool. Ice on road in shady spots. Only one individual (male) seen.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: February 07, 2019
Coordinator notes: Nice find. Down in my area, I have only seen Mourning Cloaks and Checkered Whites, the latter above 3000' in the Sierras.-Ken
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mendocino County