Family: Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae) Subfamily: Whites (Pierinae )
Identification: Male is solid white on both upper and lower surfaces of wings except for a narrow edging of black along the forewing costal margin. Female has 2 forms: the dry-season form is all white; the wet season form has black along the forewing costal margin and a yellow-orange upper hindwing Wing span: 2 1/8 - 3 inches (5.3 - 7.7 cm)
Life history: Males patrol with erratic flight, searching for females. Females lay single eggs at tips of developing host plant leaves. Caterpillars are shade-loving and feed during the night and on cloudy days
Habitat: Tropical lowland evergreen or semideciduous forests
Caterpillar hosts: Various plants in the caper family (Capparidaceae) including Guinea plum (Capparis lateriflora) in Florida
Adult food: Flower nectar from a variety of weeds and garden plants including lantana and eupatorium
Range: Tropical America from Brazil north to southern peninsular Florida and the Keys; Antilles. Frequently visits coastal Texas, rare stray to Nebraska and Colorado 50003
