checkered white
(Pontia protodice)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Papilionoidea |
| Family: Pieridae |
| Subfamily: Pierinae |
| Tribe: Pierini |
| Genus: Pontia |
| Subject: Pontia protodice (Boisduval & LeConte) |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITBJAGA
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
southern cabbageworm
Related Scientific Names:
Pieris protodice Boisduval & LeConte (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Butterflies and Moths of North America
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database