Appias aegis

Forest White
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Appias
Species: A. aegis
Binomial name
Appias aegis
(Felder, C & R Felder, 1861)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pieris aegis C. & R. Felder, 1861
  • Phrissura aegis
  • Pieris illana C. & R. Felder, 1862
  • Pieris cynis Hewitson, 1866
  • Udaiana cynis f. androides Hagen, 1894
  • Udaiana cynis
  • Udaiana pryeri Distant, 1885
  • Udaiana cynis tiomana Moulton, 1923
  • Pieris polisma Hewitson, 1861
  • Phrissura aegis aegina Fruhstorfer, 1899

The Forest White (Appias aegis) is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found in south-east Asia.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 Appias aegis, Site of Markku Savela


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