Western White (Pontia occidentalis)

Western White ( Pontia occidentalis )

Male - Elko County, NV 2014/06/28

Western White ( Pontia occidentalis )

Elko County, NV 2014/06/28

Western White ( Pontia occidentalis )

Female - Elko County, NV 2014/06/28

Western White ( Pontia occidentalis )

Female (left ) rejecting Male (right) - Elko County, NV 2014/06/28

Member of Family: Pieridae

French common name: Piéride de l'Ouest

This species is found in North Western Ontario, and in the Hudson Bay Lowlands. I have yet to photograph it in Ontario, so I'm using photos obtained in the western US for now.

To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit: The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online

For more info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada ( en français )