Painted Sawtooth

Prioneris sita

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae

Prioneris sita, the painted sawtooth, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in south India and Sri Lanka. Description Upperside: White with a slight greenish tint. Forewings and hindwings: The markings of the underside faintly visible through the wing.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Painted Sawtooth

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