[moth-rah] Re: Pieris virginiensis vs. P. napi

[Ron Gatrelle]

This spring I took the first female I have ever encountered with a fairly
solid black FW spot.  I almost didn't get it as I thought it was a lightly
marked Cabbage White (P. rapae).   This was in Clay Co., NC which is just
across the state line from GA.  I have seen a good many as James describes
with the "hint" of a spot.  These are at the southern end of its range.
Ron


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. James Adams" <jadams at em.daltonstate.edu>
To: <TILS-moth-rah at yahoogroups.com>; <LEPS-L at lists.yale.edu>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 3:32 PM
Subject: [moth-rah] Re: Pieris virginiensis vs. P. napi


> Paul Opler wrote:
>
> >Pieris napi is a Eurasian species according to recent research. There
are
> >four North American relative exclusive of P. virginiensis.  Pieris
> >oleracea would be the species found in New England.  Pieris virginensis
> >never has a forewing black spot in my experience.
>
> Well, since I currently live in the southern extent of virginiensis
> country, I will say that P. virginiensis can be very common in the
correct
> places, and that there *is* a bit of variability in the species.  You can
> get hints of black spots in the forewings, and underside veining as
> well.  The emphasis here, however, should be on the word "hints"!
>
>          James



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