Definition of Pierid. Meaning of Pierid. Synonyms of Pierid

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Definition of Pierid

Pierid
Pierid Pi"er*id, n. [See Peirides.] (Zo["o]l.) Any butterfly of the genus Pieris and related genera. See Cabbage butterfly, under Cabbage.

Meaning of Pierid from wikipedia

- varieties in the more northern regions of North America and Eurasia. Most pierid butterflies are white, yellow, or orange in coloration, often with black...
- Mating in pierid Catopsilia pyranthe of male with newly emerged female....
- The Pierinae are a large subfamily of pierid butterflies. The subfamily is one of several clades of butterflies often referred to as the whites. It includes...
- reicheli is one of the many subspecies of Pieris marginalis, a species of Pierid butterfly. Its range is mainly confined to British Columbia, Canada. "Pieris...
- Larinopoda eurema, the western pierid blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast and Ghana...
- Delias eucharis, the common Jezebel, is a medium-sized pierid butterfly found in many areas of south and southeast Asia, especially in the non-arid regions...
- nectar-filled flowers are attractive to a multitude of insects and birds. A pierid butterfly, Hebomoia glaucippe, is a frequent visitor to this plant. The...
- especially in the butterfly families of Nymphalidae and Pieridae. An Old World pierid butterfly, the common gr**** yellow (Eurema hecabe) has a darker summer adult...
- Catopsilia pomona, the common emigrant or lemon emigrant, is a medium-sized pierid butterfly found in Asia and parts of Australia. The species gets its name...
- Eurema hecabe, the common gr**** yellow, is a small pierid butterfly species found in Asia, Africa and Australia. They are found flying close to the ground...