Mustard White
Pieris oleracea Harris, 1829
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Pierinae
Identification: Summer form is pure white above and below; spring form has black-tipped upper forewing. Underside of hindwing and apex of forewing have veins edged with yellow-green or gray-green.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 2 1/4 inches (3.8 - 5.7 cm).
Life History: Males patrol during the day for receptive females. Eggs are laid singly on underside of host plant leaves. Caterpillars feed on leaves. Chrysalis hibernates.
Flight: Two flights from April-September in mid-continent; one flight from June-July in the north.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various plants in the mustard (Brassicaceae) family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar from mustard family and other plants.
Habitat: Open forests and fields, deciduous woods, bogs, streamsides.
Range: East from the Dakotas and Canadian prairie provinces across the Great Lakes area to New England and Nova Scotia.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery
Management Needs: None noted.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 29, 2011
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Putnam County, New York, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Oct 05, 2024
Observation date: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Aug 02, 2024
Observation date: Jun 08, 2022
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 06, 2019
Observation date: Jun 06, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 05, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 01, 2019
Observation date: Jun 06, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 01, 2019
Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 24, 2019
Observation date: Jul 20, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 20, 2019
Observation date: Jun 08, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 08, 2019
Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 01, 2019
Observation date: May 23, 2018
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 12, 2018
Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Sep 04, 2016
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 30, 2017
Observation date: May 27, 2015
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: May 28, 2015
Observation date: Jul 19, 2014
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Mar 27, 2015
Observation date: Jul 19, 2014
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Mar 27, 2015
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Herkimer County, New York, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Erie County, New York, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Onondaga County, New York, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Greene County, New York, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jefferson County, New York, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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