pierid
/ˈpʌɪərɪd
/noun Entomology
A butterfly of a family (Pieridae) which includes the whites, brimstones, and sulphurs.Genomic DNA for nymphalid, pierid, and papilionid species was prepared as described in Brower....
- They look like they are pierids, relatives of the cabbage white. I also have been seeing some Plain Tiger butterflies flying through.
- However, in populations where specialist pierid butterflies are the main herbivore, genetically determined glucosinolate levels are quite low.
Origin
Late 19th century: from modern Latin Pieridae (plural), from Latin pieris 'Muse'.
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