checkered white

Pontia protodice

Member of whites (subfamily Pierinae)
whites, yellows, and sulphurs (family Pieridae)
butterflies (superfamily Papilionoidea)
butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

Caution: There may be other wild species of this genus not yet included in this guide.

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• dark spots are sexually dimorphic.

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Chris’s observations: 3 (2 are research grade)

Locations:

• Alum Rock Park, San Jose
• Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP
• Sierra Vista OSP

Months:

• Aug.: 1
• Sep.: 0
• Oct.: 0
• Nov.: 0
• Dec.: 0
• Jan.: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – BugGuide

Bay Area species: iNaturalist