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Arthropods
Checkered White Butterfly
Pontia protodice
Authorship: Boisduval and Leconte
Records
It was observed 13 November 2016 in Prospect Pits Arroyo by K. Garza (UTEP) [Photo].
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderLepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies)
FamilyPIERIDAE (Sulphur, White, and Orange-tip Butterfly Family)
GenusPontia
Speciesprotodice
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Checkered White (opens in new tab)
jleforOct 25, 2026Golden Valley County, ND, USA
Checkered White (opens in new tab)wombat8Oct 25, 2026Washington Park, Denver, CO, US
Checkered White (opens in new tab)henry-holdenOct 25, 2026Colorado, US
Checkered White (opens in new tab)naturephotosuzeOct 25, 2026Val Verde, CA 91384, USA
Checkered White (opens in new tab)mattcolo26Oct 25, 2026Chatfield Bluffs, Littleton, CO, USA
Checkered White (opens in new tab)bombyliidae_outsoldOct 25, 2026Colorado, US
Checkered White (opens in new tab)omamommaApr 27, 2026NW 235th St, High Springs, FL, US
Checkered White (opens in new tab)fcloudpOct 21, 2026Boulder County, CO, USA
Checkered White (opens in new tab)fcloudpOct 21, 2026Boulder County, CO, USA
Checkered White (opens in new tab)pavelbykauOct 25, 2026I-8 E, Imperial, CA, US
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | Not assessed |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G4Apparently Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4BApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |