White Butterflies and their Host Plants

Subfamily Pierinae: White Butterflies

The adults white butterflies are small to medium sized with eyes clear with several small black spots. They have six legs and wings white with black markings on. Larvea: Slender, gray with yellow stripes or green on. Short hairs on the body. Pupea: One point on the head and point on the edge of the wings cases; white, green or brown in color. They are supported by a silk girdle around middle and a silk button at the rear end . Below are some of them.

  • Cabbage White  "Pieris Rapae"
  • Checkered White  "Pontia Protodice"
  • Great Southern White  "Asia Monuste"

Shop below for their host plants!