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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Pontia occidentalis
Pontia occidentalis(Reakirt, 1866)
  1. Pieridae
  2. Pierinae
  3. Pierini
  4. Pierina
  5. Pontia
  6.  occidentalis
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    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      EnglishWestern White
      FrançaisPiéride de l'Ouest
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
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    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Pieris occidentalisReakirt, 1866
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      Butterflies and Moths of North America
      Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
      Lepiforum e. V.
      North American Moth Photographers Group

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    Female laying eggs.

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