CHECKERED WHITE

Pontia protodice

Likely to be found throughout both Alabama and Mississippi, flying nearly year round in our region. Lower surface of wings with yellow-brown veins. Females with more dark markings on the upper surface of wings than the males.

Adult male - dorsal

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Adult female - ventral

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Adult female - ventral

Adult female - ventral

Adult male - ventral

Egg

Egg

Caterpillar

Chrysalis

Adult - recently eclosed

Adult female - ovipositing