Mustard White
Pieris oleracea Harris, 1829
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Pierinae
Identification: Summer form is pure white above and below; spring form has black-tipped upper forewing. Underside of hindwing and apex of forewing have veins edged with yellow-green or gray-green.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 2 1/4 inches (3.8 - 5.7 cm).
Life History: Males patrol during the day for receptive females. Eggs are laid singly on underside of host plant leaves. Caterpillars feed on leaves. Chrysalis hibernates.
Flight: Two flights from April-September in mid-continent; one flight from June-July in the north.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various plants in the mustard (Brassicaceae) family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar from mustard family and other plants.
Habitat: Open forests and fields, deciduous woods, bogs, streamsides.
Range: East from the Dakotas and Canadian prairie provinces across the Great Lakes area to New England and Nova Scotia.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery
Management Needs: None noted.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jul 06, 2017
Submitted by: philsfotos1
Region: Alcona County, Michigan, United States
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Observation date: Apr 25, 2017
Submitted by: Stylurus
Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
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Observation date: Jun 30, 2016
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Region: Ontario, Canada
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Observation date: May 17, 2016
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Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Jun 01, 2016
Observation date: May 11, 2016
Submitted by: jvkopple2
Region: Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: May 17, 2016
Observation date: Jun 29, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 29, 2015
Observation date: Jun 29, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 29, 2015
Observation date: Jun 29, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 29, 2015
Observation date: Aug 03, 2015
Submitted by: Cherylee Black
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 05, 2015
Observation date: May 16, 2015
Submitted by: jvkopple2
Region: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jun 03, 2015
Observation date: May 27, 2015
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
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Verified date: May 28, 2015
Observation date: Jul 19, 2014
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Mar 27, 2015
Observation date: Jul 19, 2014
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Mar 27, 2015
Observation date: May 21, 2014
Submitted by: b.cn.u
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 08, 2014
Observation date: Aug 07, 2013
Submitted by: Colleen62
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 13, 2013
Observation date: Jul 23, 2013
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Verified date: Jul 28, 2013
Observation date: Jul 08, 2012
Submitted by: Cherylee Black
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jul 02, 2013
Observation date: Jun 02, 2013
Submitted by: dpgbfly1
Region: Isanti County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 05, 2013
Observation date: May 01, 2013
Submitted by: Rodney Campbell
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: May 21, 2013
Observation date: Apr 30, 2013
Submitted by: Judge Judy
Region: Jackson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: May 01, 2013
Observation date: May 15, 2012
Submitted by: Dave Kinney
Region: Wexford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2012
Observation date: Jun 01, 2012
Submitted by: Glennie
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 26, 2012
Observation date: Jul 07, 2012
Submitted by: Janet Tubb
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jul 15, 2012
Observation date: Apr 21, 2012
Submitted by: Kyle Jones
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Kent McFarland
Verified date: May 16, 2012
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