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  1. Europe
  2. Pyrisitia lisa
Pyrisitia lisa(Boisduval & Leconte, [1830])
  1. Pieridae
  2. Coliadinae
  3. Euremini
  4. Euremina
  5. Pyrisitia
  6.  lisa
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Habitat

  • Fields
  • Meadows

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MD

32-44 mm

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishLittle Sulphur
    EnglishLittle Yellow
    EspañolAmarilla pequeña
    EspañolMariposa amarilla pequeña
    FrançaisPetit coliade
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeCassia
    FabaceaeChamaecrista
    FabaceaeTrifolium Clover
    MimosaceaeMimosa
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Eurema lisaBoisduval & Le Conte, 1830
    Xanthidia lisaBoisduval & Le Conte, 1830
  • Pyrisitia lisa is a member of the clade Eurema pyrisitia:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Pyrisitia chamberlaini(A. Butler, 1898)
    Pyrisitia dina(Poey, 1832)
    Pyrisitia euterpiformis(Munroe, 1947)
    Pyrisitia leuce(Boisduval, 1836)
    Pyrisitia lisa(Boisduval & Leconte, [1830])
    Pyrisitia messalina(Fabricius, 1787)
    Pyrisitia nise(Cramer, 1775)
    Pyrisitia portoricensis(Dewitz, 1877)
    Pyrisitia proterpia(Fabricius, 1775)
    Pyrisitia pyro(Godart, 1819)
    Pyrisitia venusta(Boisduval, 1836)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
    Butterflies of CubaTim Norriss
    North American Moth Photographers Group

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Adult, underside.

Ray BruunUnited States, National Butterfly Center

Adult, underside.

AttributionChristina ButlerUnited States, Canton

Adult, underside.

Marek BartczakCuba, Guamá
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