Ganyra

Billberg, 1820

Species Guides

Ganyra howarthi(Howarth's white)
Ganyra josephina(Giant White)

Ganyra is a of butterflies in the Pieridae, distributed across the Neotropical region. The genus contains three recognized : Ganyra howarthi, Ganyra josephina, and Ganyra phaloe. Members of this genus are part of the whites and sulfurs group, characterized by their generally pale wing coloration. The genus was established by Billberg in 1820.

Ganyra by (c) Francisco Farriols Sarabia, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Francisco Farriols Sarabia. Used under a CC-BY license.

Ganyra howarthi by (c) Roger Rittmaster, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Roger Rittmaster. Used under a CC-BY license.

Ganyra phaloe by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ganyra: /ˈɡænɪrə/

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Distribution

Neotropical region. Specific countries of occurrence are not well documented in available sources, though the is confirmed to occur within the broader Neotropical zoogeographic realm.

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Taxonomic history

The Ganyra was established by Billberg in 1820. It contains three : Ganyra howarthi (Dixey, 1915), Ganyra josephina (Godart, 1819), and Ganyra phaloe (Godart, 1819). The genus is placed within the Pieridae, which includes the whites and sulfurs.

Observation data

As of source date, iNaturalist records 2,375 observations for this , indicating it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists within its range.