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Pieris angelika
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Papilionoidea
- Family: Pieridae
- Subfamily: Pierinae
- Tribe: Pierini
- Genus: Pieris
- Species: angelika
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pieris angelika: /ˈpiːərɪs ænˈdʒɛlɪkə/
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Summary
Pieris angelika, also known as the Arctic white, is a cold-climate butterfly of the family Pieridae primarily found in northwestern Canada and Alaska. Its taxonomic classification may change, as it has been previously described under different names.
Physical Characteristics
Adult butterflies have an average wingspan of 33 to 42 mm. Males are mostly white with a thin black line in the costa and margin; the underside is often pale yellow with dark green veins. Females may be white or yellow and often show dark scaling and patches along the veins.
Identification Tips
Distinction from P. marginalis and P. oleracea is primarily based on geography, as P. angelika is more northwestern in distribution.
Habitat
Cold-climate regions in northwestern Canada and Alaska.
Distribution
North from northernmost British Columbia & Alberta, across Northwest Territories & Yukon to near the Arctic coast, and west across Alaska.
Evolution
P. angelika is closely related to P. marginalis and P. oleracea, often treated in relation to the Eurasian P. napi.
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Tags
- butterfly
- Pieridae
- Arctic white
- cold-climate
- Canada
- Alaska