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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo

SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA

Painted White

Pieriballia viardi

Pieriballia viardi, the painted white or viardi white is a species of butterfly in the family Pieridae. Predominantly white with black tips on the forewings and subtle orange patches near the base of the forewings. Adults feed on nectar from a variety of flowering plants, including lantana, verbena, and other brightly colored flowers

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