Pieridae Collection

Phoebis sennae, cloudless sulphur butterfly
Photograph of a mounted specimen of cloudless sulphur. Male. Species occurs on the Galapagos Islands

Pieridae sp. clouded yellow butterflies
Original drawing for a plate in A field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Europe. Artwork by Brian Hargreaves. This picture must not be used without permission from Brian Hargreaves

Two Pale Clouded Yellows -Colias hyale-, Bulgaria

Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias crocea) feeding on Devils bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Hertfordshire, England, UK, September

Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias croceus) on Fleabane. Dorset, UK, August

Green Veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) Roosting on Bluebell flower, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, April

Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) Whitelye Common Nature Reserve, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK

Orange-tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines), male on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis). Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, Portadown, County Armagh, Republic of Ireland. May

Mountain clouded butterfly (Colias phicomone) on clover flower, Stelvo Pass, Alps, Italy, June

Black-veined white (Aporia crataegi) butterfly pair, in flight and nectaring on Thistle. Jyvaskyla, Central Finland. June

Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) resting among foliage, Meeth Quarry, Devon, UK. June

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male on Greater stitchwort flower in English woodland, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April

Black-veined white butterflies (Aporia crataegi) courtship, Alps, Slovenia

Cambridge vagrant butterfly (Nepheronia thalassina) nectaring on Lantana (Lantana camara). Flowers turn from yellow to pink when no nectar is provided. In garden, Tanzania. Native to tropical Americas

Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) on Devil s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Green-veined white butterfly (Artogeia / Pieris napi) resting on reed in late evening light, Volehouse Moor, Devon, UK. July

Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines), male feeding from Wood Cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland, June

Orange-barred sulphur butterfly (Phoebis philea) pe. Costa Rica

Wood White butterfly (Leptidea sinapis) on Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys), Surrey, England, UK, May - Focus Stacked

Brimstone butterfly (Goneopteryx rhamni) male roosting on Cowslip (Primula veris) Bedfordshire, England, UK, April

eastern Bath white, Trentino Alto-Adige, Italy

Engraving depicting Aporia Crataegi in it's butterfly, larvae and pupae stages, 19th century
5309284 Engraving depicting Aporia Crataegi in it's butterfly, larvae and pupae stages, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Aporia Crataegi in it's butterfly)

Colias croceus - mating
Fabrizio Daminelli

Aurora
Fabrizio Daminelli

Green-veined White
Fabrizio Daminelli

Butterflies and Moths, Plate 2, Papiliones, Pieridae. Date: 1896

Small white butterfly (Pieris rapae) resting on bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), Boscastle, Cornwall, UK. April

Common brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) flying towards Purple betony (Betonica officinalis) flowers, Upper Bavaria, Germany. July

Sulphur butterfly (Pieridae) extracting minerals from eye moisture of a Yellow-spotted Amazon River turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

RF - Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male, resting on flower (Cruciferae sp)
RF - Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male, resting on flower (Cruciferae sp.), Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. May. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Two Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) roosting at dawn on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis), one of its larval food plants. Hertfordshire, England. UK. May. Focus Stacked

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) caterpillar crawling over Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) leaf, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. April

Male Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) resting on Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April

Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on a flower, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May

Cryptic wood white (Leptidea juvernica) nectaring on a flower, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male resting in dappled light created by dew droplets. The Netherlands. April

Pieridae (harmful butterflies) (colour litho)
971907 Pieridae (harmful butterflies) (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pieridae (harmful butterflies)

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) two females on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis). The Netherlands. March

Green veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) roosting on a Dog Violet flower, Hertofrdshire, England, UK, April - Focus Stacked

Black veined white butterfly (Aporia hippia) nectaring on flowering shrub. Yuhu, Yunnan, China. June

Green veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) in flight, Rookery Wood, Sussex, England, UK, August

Small white butterfly (Pieris rapae) on vipers bugloss (Echium vulgare). Kent, UK. July

Large white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) feeding on lavender flowers in garden, England, UK, August

Female Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) feeding on Black knapweed Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, London. Eltham, London, UK. August

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female and male, visiting Honesty flower (Lunaria annua) Wiltshire, England, UK, May

One Green-veined White (Pieris napi) perched in a Cuckoo Flower (Cardamine pratensis), The Netherlands, Gelderland, Fikkersdries

Black veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) on grass, Gavarnie-Gedre, Pyrenees National Park, France, June

Orange Tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male resting on Bluebell (Endymion / Hyacinthoides nonscriptus). Peak DIstrict National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April

Fringed Tulip Dallas (Pink) and Tulipa Swan Wings (White) and Tulipa Valery Gergiev (red) growing in garden border. England, UK

Wood White Butterfly on a plant
Wood White Butterfly (Leptidea Sinapis) resting on a plant with a green background; Bavaria, Germany

male and female Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) on Cuckooaes Flower, Naardermeer, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Orange Tip male (Anthocharis cardamines) resting on a Cuckoo Flower (Cardamine pratensis), Gelderland, The Netherlands

Woodcock orchid (Ophrys cornuta / scolopax) with mating Black veined white butterflies
Woodcock orchid (Ophrys cornuta/scolopax) with mating Black veined white butterflies (Aporia crataegi), Bela Reka, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, May 2013

Large white butterfly (Pieris brassicae), Vallee de l Eure (Eure Valley), Eure-et-Loir, France, August

Large white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) feeding on lavender flowers in garden, England, UK, August

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female on Bluebell flower (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Clare Glen, County Armagh, May

Large White, Cabbage Butterfly or Cabbage White -Pieris brassicae-, caterpillar

Pale Clouded Yellow -Colias hyale- on a flower, Bulgaria

Pieridae sp. sulphur butterflies
Original drawing for a plate in A field guide to the butterflies of the West Indies. Artwork by Brian Hargreaves. This picture must not be used without permission from Brian Hargreaves

Moorland Clouded Yellow butterfly (Colias palaeno) male and female, Joutsa (formerly Leivonmaki), Finland, July

RF- Orange Tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female resting on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis). North Devon, UK. April

Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. May. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Green-veined White butterfly egg (Pieris napi) above, Orange-tip butterfly egg (Anthocharis)
Green-veined White butterfly egg (Pieris napi) above, Orange-tip butterfly egg (Anthocharis cardamines) below, on Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Sussex, UK. June

Pierine genus, Butterfly wings
Watercolour, c.1928-1937? by Miss A. Ellen Prout (fl.1920s). Held in the Library and Archives

Illustration, Pieridae -- Colias Palaeno, Colias Phicomone, Colias Hylae, Colias Edusa. The plants are Sainfoin (Onobrychis Sativa and Coronilla Varia) and Purple Clover (Trifolium Pratense)

Cabbage White butterfly (pieris rapae) perched on plant leaf, side view

Black-veined whites -Aporia crataegi-, mating, near Lake Kerkini, Greece, Europe

Black-veined White butterfly -Aporia crataegi- on Cock s-foot or Orchard Grass -Dactylis glomerata-, Thuringia, Germany

Green-veined White -Pieris napi-, underside, Zug, Switzerland, Europe

Green-veined White -Pieris napi- seeking nectar from a Purple Loosestrife, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Brimstone -Gonepteryx rhamni-, male, with reflection, Tangstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Green-veined White -Pieris napi-, Burgenland, Austria

Brimstone -Gonepteryx rhamni- sucking nectar, Lower Saxony, Germany

Pale Clouded Yellow -Colias hyale-, male butterfly on Red Clover -Trifolium pratense-, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Brimstone -Gonepteryx rhamni-, sucking nectar at Rse Campion -Silene coronaria-, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Large White butterfly -Pieris brassicae- on Common Zinnia -Zinnia elegans-

Green-veined White -Pieris napi- on Orpine -Sedum telephium-, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Large White -Pieris brassicae-, Hesse, Germany

Small Tortoiseshell -Aglais urticae, Nymphalis urticae-, Hesse, Germany

Two Pale Clouded Yellows on a blade of grass, Golden Eight -Colias hyale-, Bulgaria

Pale Clouded Yellow -Colias hyale- on a grass seed head, Bulgaria

Bergers Clouded Yellow (Colias sareptensis) adult, resting on grass, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, July

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"Pieridae: A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies" In the world of butterflies, Pieridae steals the show with its vibrant members. One such beauty is the Phoebis sennae, commonly known as the cloudless sulphur butterfly. Its wings shimmer like rays of sunshine, spreading joy wherever it goes. The Pieridae family encompasses a variety of species, including the enchanting clouded yellow butterflies. With their delicate wings adorned in hues ranging from pale lemon to golden mustard, they dance gracefully amidst meadows and gardens. Butterflies and Moths have long fascinated us with their ethereal charm. Plate 2 showcases Papiliones from the Pieridae family, capturing their intricate patterns and mesmerizing colors that seem to come straight out of a dream. A small white butterfly rests gently on a bluebell in Boscastle, Cornwall. This elegant creature belongs to the Pieris rapae species and adds a touch of serenity to nature's canvas during April's bloom. Witnessing a clouded yellow butterfly indulging in nectar from Devils bit scabious is truly magical. Colias crocea finds solace amidst these purple blossoms while displaying its radiant wings against an idyllic backdrop. Whitelye Common Nature Reserve in Monmouthshire becomes home to another member - the green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi). As it flutters among wildflowers, this graceful creature reminds us of nature's delicate balance. High up in Stelvo Pass within Italy's majestic Alps resides the mountain clouded butterfly (Colias phicomone). It perches delicately on clover flowers, showcasing its striking orange hues against lush greenery – an exquisite sight indeed. Venturing into Pyrenees National Park reveals yet another marvel -the black veined white butterfly (Aporia crataegi) resting upon blades of grass.