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Desert White

Pontia glauconome

Photo by Bernadette S
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Field Notes

Description:

Newly emerged butterfly from this pupa:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/23897015 which I had assumed was formed from these larvae: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/22734159 but it may not be

Notes:

aka Desert Bath White

Reference Links:

Pontia glauconome

Species ID Suggestions

Desert White

Pontia glauconome

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bayucca
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Comments (1)
Bernadette S
Thanks, bayucca! That's what I thought. Is it possible that the larvae are Desert Whites as well?

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Wildlife of the Sinai Peninsula

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