Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 960137

Margined White
Pieris marginalis

Observation date: March 19, 2014
Submitted by: TPeterson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moderately warm day, the butterfly seemed to be a weak flier and I almost thought it was a moth.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 21, 2014
Coordinator notes: Pieris napi is the name NABA uses and was formerly placed with napi in the past by scientists, but recent work with DNA indicates North American populations are not the same as Old World Pieris napi. Some work suggests venosa may merit species status itself or be a Pieris virginiensis subspecies.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Mateo County