Family Pieridae Hodges # 4224
Caterpillar foods: legumes including alfalfa, prairie clover, leadplant, false indigo (Amorpha fruticosa), soybean and clover (Bugguide)
This species is a periodic migrant from the south into Wisconsin. It’s most often seen in southern counties, along Lake Michigan, or along major rivers. (Wisconsin Butterflies)
8/17/2022 In August 2022 we saw two of these butterflies for several days, mostly on or near Butterflyweed flowers along our driveway.
8/17/2022


