Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1379452

Checkered White
Pontia protodice

Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seen flitting around Sunflower and Tobacco Tree in an area bordering on both chaparral and riparian flora. Note that the photograph captured what appears to be an iridescent feature to the wings I have not seen before. The weather was typical late May with coastal overcast threatening to overtop otherwise clear skies. Temps mid 60's with slight breeze.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Coordinator notes: Checkered Whites are extremely variable and often misidentified as Western Whites and some can be very hard to tell which species in Northern California and Nevada.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County