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Checkered White (Pontia protodice)

Family: Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae)

Subfamily: White (Pierinae)

Average Wingspan: 1 1/2" - 2 1/2"

Habitat: Fields, weedy places, road edges

Plants That Attract This Butterfly

• Nectar Plants (What is this?)
  Hibiscus, Lantana, Cardinal Flower
  
• Host Plants (What is this?)
  Passion Flowers, Milk Vetch*

* May not be available for purchase at your local nursery.

Note: Always check a plant's Hardiness Zone to make sure it will grow in your area. (What Is My Hardiness Zone?)

Where To Buy Plants

Butterfly Flight Range Map

Photo Credits:
Male (open wing) - Patty Bigner
Male (closed wing) - Patty Bigner
Female (open wing) - Patty Bigner
Butterflies Mating - Laney S. Rickman