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Pierinae {subfamily} -
Arthropoda
;
Insecta
;
Lepidoptera
;
Pieridae
;
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For the latest taxonomy data, visit
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.
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Sub-taxa
Tribes (3)
Anthocharidini [1834]
Anthocharini [1]
Pierini [7758]
Genera (46)
Anaphaeis [3]
Anthocaris [5]
Aoa [2]
Appias [493]
Baltia [11]
Belenois [769]
Calopieris [3]
Cepora [91]
Charonias [6]
Colotis [1858]
Cunizza [4]
Delias [567]
Dixeia [40]
Elodina [50]
Elphinstonia [10]
Eroessa [2]
Eronia [27]
Eucheira [3]
Gideona [4]
Hebomoia [35]
Hesperocharis [76]
Hypsochila [5]
Iberochloe [18]
Infraphulia [2]
Ixias [36]
Leptosia [209]
Leuciacria [4]
Madais [4]
Mathania [7]
Mesapia [9]
Metaporia [1]
Mylothris [401]
Nepheronia [35]
Pareronia [31]
Pereute [32]
Perrhybris [50]
Phrissura [6]
Phulia [53]
Pierphulia [4]
Pinacopteryx [75]
Prioneris [20]
Saletara [6]
Talbotia [19]
Tatochila [159]
Teracolus [3]
Theochila [6]
Taxon Description (Wikipedia)
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BOLD Stats
Specimen Records:
15,735
Public Records:
11,387
Specimens with Sequences:
14,393
Public Species:
616
Specimens with Barcodes:
12,902
Public BINs:
570
Species:
787
Species With Barcodes:
699
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Imagery
images representing subtaxa of Pierinae
(
Theochila
)
Sample ID:
MACN-Bar-Lep-ct 07482
License:
Copyright (2016)
License Holder:
MACN, Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales, Bernardino Rivadavia
Collection Sites
Collected from 99 countries.
Top 20:
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China
843
Malaysia
284
Thailand
210
United States
597
Costa Rica
280
Pakistan
205
Italy
494
Argentina
273
Tanzania
198
South Africa
399
Spain
266
Colombia
170
Canada
384
Iran
246
Indonesia
155
Australia
353
Germany
240
Democratic Republic of the Congo
136
Peru
306
Kenya
226
![(Anaphaeis - CCDB-17949 B01) @12 [ ] Copyright (2013) Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Science Institute of animal systematics and ecology, Novosibirsk](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BPAL/CCDB-17949_B01_Anaphaeis_aurota%2B1376652922.jpg "(Anaphaeis - CCDB-17949 B01) {} [ ] Copyright (2013)")
![(Anthocaris - LEP-SS-00962) @13 [ ] Copyright (2018) Stefano Scalercio Research Centre for Forestry and Wood Italy](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/WMB/LEP-SS-00962%2B1547517704.jpg "(Anthocaris - LEP-SS-00962) {} [ ] Copyright (2018)")
![(Anthocharidini - CSUPOBK-0536) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ABLCW/_MG_5466%2B1274991446.JPG "(Anthocharidini - CSUPOBK-0536) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010)")
![(Appias - BC-TB8936) @15 [ ] Copyright (2012) Thierry Bouyer Research Collection of Thierry Bouyer](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TBBUT/BC-TB%5B8936%5D%2B1323852906.jpg "(Appias - BC-TB8936) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Baltia - 2005-LOWA-381) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LOWA/DSCN6028%2B1170987240.JPG "(Baltia - 2005-LOWA-381) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010)")
![(Belenois - BC-TB9413) @15 [ ] Copyright (2012) Thierry Bouyer Research Collection of Thierry Bouyer](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/EUPTB/BC-TB%5B9413%5D%2B1332953996.jpg "(Belenois - BC-TB9413) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Calopieris - TBL 102) @14 [ ] Copyright (2009) Vazrick Nazari Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/VNMB/TBL_102_Calo_eulimene_f_SUD%2B1238253310.jpg "(Calopieris - TBL 102) {} [ ] Copyright (2009)")
![(Cepora - UMKL-JJW0055) @15 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BOPM/DSC04265%2B1334914616.jpg "(Cepora - UMKL-JJW0055) {} [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved")
![(Colotis - CLT-OB-004) @15 [ ] Copyright (2009) Vazrick Nazari Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CLT/CLT-OB-004-b%2B1221224772.jpg "(Colotis - CLT-OB-004) {} [ ] Copyright (2009)")
![(Cunizza - INB0004250681) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012) National Biodiversity Institute of Costa Rica National Biodiversity Institute of Costa Rica](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ASARD/INB0004250681-IACH000952%2B1327955474.jpg "(Cunizza - INB0004250681) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012)")
![(Delias - USNM ENT 00645910) @15 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LEGI/USNM_ENT_00645910_Ven%2B1281805634.jpg "(Delias - USNM ENT 00645910) {} [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved")
![(Dixeia - TT 295) @14 [ ] Copyright (2011) NMK National Museums of Kenya](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/KLEPI/TT_295%2B1324414878.JPG "(Dixeia - TT 295) {} [ ] Copyright (2011)")
![(Elodina - 11ANIC-06881) @16 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2011) CSIRO/CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ANICT/11ANIC_06881%2B1301864456.JPG "(Elodina - 11ANIC-06881) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2011)")
![(Elphinstonia - 2005-LOWA-869) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LOWA/DSCN6034%2B1170987240.JPG "(Elphinstonia - 2005-LOWA-869) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010)")
![(Eronia - BC-TB8935) @15 [ ] Copyright (2012) Thierry Bouyer Research Collection of Thierry Bouyer](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TBBUT/BC-TB%5B8935%5D%2B1323852904.jpg "(Eronia - BC-TB8935) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Gideona - DL-05-257) @12 [ ] Copyright (2009) Vazrick Nazari Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CLT/VN7_DL02-257_BMNHE%23676422_Col_Gid_luc%2B1240660433.jpg "(Gideona - DL-05-257) {} [ ] Copyright (2009)")
![(Hebomoia - AVM1307) @11 [ ] CreativeCommon (2018) Markus Franzen Linnaeus university](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LNU/31930_1307%2B1613365480.jpg "(Hebomoia - AVM1307) {} [ ] CreativeCommon (2018)")
![(Hesperocharis - INB0004121762) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012) National Biodiversity Institute of Costa Rica National Biodiversity Institute of Costa Rica](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ASARD/INB0004121762-IACH001276%2B1327954598.jpg "(Hesperocharis - INB0004121762) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012)")
![(Hypsochila - MACN-Bar-Lep-ct 07064) @11 [ ] Copyright (2015) MACN Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LEPAR/MACN-Bar-Lep-ct_07064%2B1439489290.JPG "(Hypsochila - MACN-Bar-Lep-ct 07064) {} [ ] Copyright (2015)")
![(Iberochloe - LMAN8) @11 [ ] copyright (2025) Luc Manil Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ALEFR/85_tagis08%2B1752600878.jpg "(Iberochloe - LMAN8) {} [ ] copyright (2025)")
![(Ixias - CNCLEP00056724) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2009) Vazrick Nazari Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/VNMB/IMG_7412%2B1233182433.JPG "(Ixias - CNCLEP00056724) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2009)")
![(Leptosia - AC0272-8001957) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LMAD/IMG_2139%2B1268148038.JPG "(Leptosia - AC0272-8001957) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010)")
![(Madais - CCDB-17949 H03) @12 [ ] Copyright (2013) Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Science Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Science](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BPAL/CCDB-17949_H03_Madais_fausta%2B1376732280.jpg "(Madais - CCDB-17949 H03) {} [ ] Copyright (2013)")
![(Mathania - MACN-Bar-Lep-ct 06653) @11 [ ] Copyright (2015) MACN Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LEPAR/MACN-Bar-Lep-ct_06653%2B1425595238.JPG "(Mathania - MACN-Bar-Lep-ct 06653) {} [ ] Copyright (2015)")
![(Mesapia - MPEL-CHQIA1) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012) Unspecified ZEB](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/SHIBU/MPEL-CHQIA1%2B1375129662.JPG "(Mesapia - MPEL-CHQIA1) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012)")
![(Metaporia - CSG08553) @13 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/EZHBA/CSG08553%2B1176819726.jpg "(Metaporia - CSG08553) {} [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved")
![(Mylothris - BC-TB9409) @14 [ ] Copyright (2012) Thierry Bouyer Research Collection of Thierry Bouyer](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/EUPTB/BC-TB%5B9409%5D%2B1332953990.jpg "(Mylothris - BC-TB9409) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Nepheronia - GVDP052) @15 [ ] Copyright (2009) Vazrick Nazari Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CLT/1993072509obv%2B1268174321.jpg "(Nepheronia - GVDP052) {} [ ] Copyright (2009)")
![(Pareronia - UMKL-JJW0103) @14 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BOPM/DSC04314%2B1335000802.jpg "(Pareronia - UMKL-JJW0103) {} [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved")
![(Pereute - AO-019-027) @11 [ ] CCby (2024) Mohamed Benmesbah Research collection of M. Benmesbah](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LEPVE/AO-019-027_D%2B1747933590.jpg "(Pereute - AO-019-027) {} [ ] CCby (2024)")
![(Perrhybris - INB0004179098) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012) National Biodiversity Institute of Costa Rica National Biodiversity Institute of Costa Rica](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ASARD/INB0004179098-IACH001382%2B1327954900.jpg "(Perrhybris - INB0004179098) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012)")
![(Phrissura - UMKL-JJW0044) @14 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BOPM/DSC04254%2B1334914604.jpg "(Phrissura - UMKL-JJW0044) {} [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved")
![(Phulia - CEP-MZUJ04562) @11 [ ] by-nc-sa (2023) MZUJ Jagiellonian University, Nature Education Centre](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/FAHAA/CEP-DNA-4562%2B1679500775.jpg "(Phulia - CEP-MZUJ04562) {} [ ] by-nc-sa (2023)")
![(Pierini - INB0003854497) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012) National Biodiversity Institute of Costa Rica National Biodiversity Institute of Costa Rica](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ASARD/INB0003854497-IACH001358%2B1327953286.jpg "(Pierini - INB0003854497) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012)")
![(Pinacopteryx - AC0263-8002041) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LMAD/IMG_2127%2B1268147834.JPG "(Pinacopteryx - AC0263-8002041) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010)")
![(Prioneris - UMKL-JJW0108) @14 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BOPM/DSC04319%2B1335000818.jpg "(Prioneris - UMKL-JJW0108) {} [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved")
![(Saletara - UMKL-JJW0098) @13 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BOPM/DSC04308%2B1335000788.jpg "(Saletara - UMKL-JJW0098) {} [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved")
![(Talbotia - MNHVI-05) @11 [ ] Copyright (2024) Natural History Museum Vienna, Research Collection Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/VNMB/NHMVI05-D%2B1718639408.jpg "(Talbotia - MNHVI-05) {} [ ] Copyright (2024)")
![(Tatochila - MACN-Bar-Lep-ct 07511) @15 [ ] Copyright (2016) MACN Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales, Bernardino Rivadavia](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LNOA/MACN-Bar-Lep-ct_07511%2B1461704414.JPG "(Tatochila - MACN-Bar-Lep-ct 07511) {} [ ] Copyright (2016)")
![(Teracolus - CTBB-3629) @11 [ ] Copyright © (2023) Th. Bouyer Research Collection of Thierry Bouyer](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/SUBHB/CTBB%5B3629%5D%2B1663161284.jpg "(Teracolus - CTBB-3629) {} [ ] Copyright © (2023)")
![(Theochila - MACN-Bar-Lep-ct 07482) @14 [ ] Copyright (2016) MACN Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales, Bernardino Rivadavia](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LEPAR/MACN-Bar-Lep-ct_07482%2B1461703826.JPG "(Theochila - MACN-Bar-Lep-ct 07482) {} [ ] Copyright (2016)")
