Butterflies Occurring in Putnam County, Tennessee: Whites

    If the common and scientific names below are followed by an asterisk, a photograph of the species is placed after the list; two asterisks indicate two photographs, etc.  All photographs are from sites in Putnam County, Tennessee.

• Checkered White (Pontia protodice) **
• Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) **
• West Virginia White (Pieris virginiensis)**
• Falcate Orangetip (Anthocharis midea) **

Checkered White (Pontia protodice)

Adult below, photographed at City Lake 16 July 2002; photo SJS.

West Virginia White (Pieris virginiensis)

Adult female above photographed in western Putnam County 4 April 2009; photo SJS.

Adult male below photographed in western Putnam County 4 April 2009; photo SJS.

Cabbage White (Pieris rapae)

Adult below, photographed at City Lake 15 July 2002; photo SJS.

Falcate Orangetip (Anthocharis midea)

Adult male above and below, photographed in western Putnam Co., 18 April 2003; photo SJS.

Adult female above and below, photographed in western Putnam Co. 12 April 2003; photo SJS.

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