List of butterflies of North America (Pieridae)

Whites and sulphurs are small to medium-sized butterflies.

Male whites and sulphurs locate females by patrolling.

The eggs are spindle shaped and laid singly.

Most of the long-slender larvae are green or yellow.

It hangs upright supported by a silken loop around the middle.

Checkered white, Pontia protodice , egg on garlic mustard
Female checkered white, Pontia protodice
West Virginia white, Pieris virginiensis
Female cabbage white, Pieris rapae
Male falcate orangetip, Anthocharis midea
Male orange sulphur, Colias eurytheme
Male southern dogface, Zerene cesonia
Mexican yellow, Eurema mexicana
Tailed orange, Eurema proterpia
Dainty sulphur, Nathalis iole
Lyside sulphur, Kricogonia lyside