Pieris mannii
| Southern small white | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Tribe: | Pierini |
| Genus: | Pieris |
| Species: | P. mannii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pieris mannii (Mayer, 1851) | |
The southern small white (Pieris mannii) is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in South Europe, Asia Minor, Morocco and Syria.
The length of the forewings is 20–23 mm. The butterfly flies from March to October depending on the location.
The larva feeds on Cruciferae, Iberis sempervirens and Sinapis.
External links
- Biolib.cz Pieris mannii images
- EOL.org Pieris mannii images
- European Butterflies & Moths by Chris Jonko
- Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- Fauna Euopaea taxonomy
- Pieris, Funet.fi
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