Pine White - Hodges#4187
Neophasia menapia
This record describes Neophasia menapia (species). Recorded family: Pieridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
White butterfly with black venation on the underside of the hindwing. The forewing has a black tip with white cells. The forewing has a black margin on the leading edge that curves in to form a black ball-tip. Pine Whites have perhaps the most graceful, floating flight of any butterfly
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Pieridae (Whites, Sulphurs, Yellows)
- Subfamily
- Pierinae
- Tribe
- Pierini
- Genus
- Neophasia (Pine Whites)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Pine forests
Geographic Range
CA-TX-SD-BC - Map - BAMONA
Seasonal Activity
Jun-Oct - MPG
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Mainly Ponderosa Pine but also Pinyon Pine, Douglas Fir, and and others.
Life History
Common to abundant, within its range
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Neophasia menapia. 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 Pine White - Hodges#4187 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Will Chatfield-Taylor; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Will Cook , Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Pine White - Hodges#4187
What is Pine White - Hodges#4187?
Pine White - Hodges#4187 (Neophasia menapia) is a species in the family Pieridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Pine White - Hodges#4187?
White butterfly with black venation on the underside of the hindwing. The forewing has a black tip with white cells. The forewing has a black margin on the leading edge that curves in to form a black ball-tip.
Where is Pine White - Hodges#4187 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Pine forests |
| Range | CA-TX-SD-BC - Map - BAMONA |
What does Pine White - Hodges#4187 eat?
The diet of the Pine White - Hodges#4187 includes Mainly Ponderosa Pine but also Pinyon Pine, Douglas Fir, and and others..
When is Pine White - Hodges#4187 active?
Pine White - Hodges#4187: seasonal activity - Jun-Oct - MPG.
What is the life cycle of a Pine White - Hodges#4187?
Common to abundant, within its range