Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1355316

West Virginia White
Pieris virginiensis

Observation date: May 09, 2023
Submitted by: rhedden
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Five individuals seen along the Taconic Crest trail. Host plant is likely Cardamine diphylla at this location. Butterflies were associated with host plants growing along seeps and brooks.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 10, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Rensselaer County