Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1203520

Western White
Pontia occidentalis

Observation date: April 26, 2019
Submitted by: Lennox Saunders
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on dandilions. No other flowering sources available to it.
Status: Resident
Verified by: alchem30
Verified date: June 18, 2019
Coordinator notes: This specimen photograph with the darker markings show it as a female. It is close to the similar checkered white female but, given the location and date, it can quite confidently be identified as a Western White, as suggested by the submitter. This is a good find, especially this early in the season!
Checklist region(s): Canada, Saskatchewan