Palearctic-diversity
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Pieris
Garden Whites, Whites
Pieris is a widespread, nearly cosmopolitan genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae, commonly known as the garden whites. The genus exhibits highest species diversity in the Palearctic region. Many species are economically significant as agricultural pests, with larvae feeding on Brassicaceae crops including cabbage, broccoli, and kale. The genus has been extensively studied for its biochemical adaptations to glucosinolate-containing host plants.