Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1369624

Western White
Pontia occidentalis

Observation date: August 26, 2023
Date notes: cool, cloudy day, a slight, short rain, and then when I went outside I found 2 female Western Checkered Whites
Submitted by: Allison Barta
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Two females fluttering around in our yard between the house and my flower garden. Landing on shamrock.. little yellow flowers on them, and on the dry grass... we are in a drought. I also observed two different Western Checkered Whites mating in our yard yesterday, August 27. Then I drove 3 miles to a swamp area and found another female at the end of the day (August 27) about 5:30 pm feeding on white sweet clover.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: August 28, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Cass County