Pieridae 粉蝶科

Pieridae butterflies are medium size butterfly with wingspan ranging from 35-90mm. Pieridae butterflies have triangular forewings while hindwings are circular. The colour of Pieridae are mainly white and yellow, with black patterns. Its antennae are usually hummar-like with swollen end. Most of the Delias species emerge in winter.

  • Wingspan: 35-90mm
  • Wings: Forewings triangular, hindwings circular
  • Wing colour: Mainly yellow or white, with black patterns
  • Behaviour: Puddling, hilltopping, territory
  • Food: Nectar
  • Habitat: Hilltop, streamside, woodland, grassland, shrubland
  • Host plant: Plants of family Leguminosae, Brassicaceae, Capparidae, Loranthaceae and other plants
Eurema hecabe
Common Grass Yellow
寬邊黃粉蝶
Pieris rapae
Small Cabbage white
菜粉蝶
Pieris canidia
Indian Cabbage White
東方菜粉蝶