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Pine White Butterfly (Neophasia menapia)
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Pine White (Neophasia menapia)
Note black bar on forewing (white arrow)

General: Pine Whites Butterflies (Neophasia menapia) are medium-sized butterflies recognized by their white wings, white bodies, and black marking on the wings, especially the black bar on the leading edge of the forewings.

Taxonomy: Family: Pieridae (whites and sulphurs); Subfamily: Pierinae (whites).

Where to Find: Pine Whites occur throughout western North America, including southern Nevada, but not in the driest deserts to the south.

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Pine White (Neophasia menapia) Pine White (Neophasia menapia)
Pine White (Neophasia menapia) Pine White (Neophasia menapia)

Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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