Great Southern White (Ascia monuste)

Great Southern White (Ascia monuste)

Great Southern White is a large white butterfly common in the extreme southern US. It sometimes strays north and is accidental in North Carolina.

Note the distinctive pale blue color of the antennal club tips, which help distinguish it from similar species.

Homestead, Miami-Dade Co., FL 6/22/2010.

Great Southern White (Ascia monuste)

Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL 6/25/2010.

Great Southern White (Ascia monuste)

Big Pine Key, Monroe Co., FL 6/27/2010.

Great Southern White (Ascia monuste)

Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX 10/13/04.

Great Southern White (Ascia monuste)

Loma Alta, Cameron Co., TX 10/14/04.

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