Florida White - Hodges#4190
Glutophrissa drusilla
This record describes Glutophrissa drusilla (species). Recorded family: Pieridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Dorsal, male all white with dark forward costal edge. Female is like the male, except she has black on the FW tips. Underwing, white with yellow on basal FW. Antenna clubs are white.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Pieridae (Whites, Sulphurs, Yellows)
- Subfamily
- Pierinae
- Tribe
- Pierini
- Genus
- Glutophrissa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Canopy and hammock interrior, occasionally out in the open for nectar.
Geographic Range
s. FL, s. TX (w/ strays to sc US) to Peru - Map (MPG, BOA)
Seasonal Activity
Most of the year, 3 or 4 broods with a long adult reproductive winter diapause.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Capers and spurges. Two or three eggs are laid on a leaf, and caterpillars feed on the leaves, and the larger caterpillars are canabals.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Glutophrissa drusilla. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Florida White - Hodges#4190 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Mike Quinn , Nick Block
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida White - Hodges#4190
What is Florida White - Hodges#4190?
Florida White - Hodges#4190 (Glutophrissa drusilla) is a species in the family Pieridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Florida White - Hodges#4190?
Average wingspan 55mm
How do you identify Florida White - Hodges#4190?
Dorsal, male all white with dark forward costal edge. Female is like the male, except she has black on the FW tips. Underwing, white with yellow on basal FW. Antenna clubs are white.
Where is Florida White - Hodges#4190 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Canopy and hammock interrior, occasionally out in the open for nectar. |
| Range | s. FL, s. TX (w/ strays to sc US) to Peru - Map (MPG, BOA) |
What does Florida White - Hodges#4190 eat?
The diet of the Florida White - Hodges#4190 includes Capers and spurges. Two or three eggs are laid on a leaf, and caterpillars feed on the leaves, and the larger caterpillars are canabals..
When is Florida White - Hodges#4190 active?
Florida White - Hodges#4190: seasonal activity - Most of the year, 3 or 4 broods with a long adult reproductive winter diapause..