Ganyra howarthi
| Howarth's white | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Ganyra |
| Species: | G. howarthi
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| Binomial name | |
| Ganyra howarthi | |
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Ganyra howarthi, Howarth's white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found along the coast in the southern half of Baja California and Sonora in Mexico. It is also found in extreme southern Arizona. The habitat consists of thorn forests and desert scrubs.[2]
Description
The upperside of the wings are white. The forewing contains black wedges at apex and outer margins, including a black cell spot. On females, markings are diffuse, with additional postmedian black spots. The wingspan is 45–48 mm (1.8–1.9 in).[2]
References
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- ^ Ganyra, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ a b Butterflies and Moths of North America