Pieris brassicoides
(Pieris brassicoides)
Description
Pieris brassicoides is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Ethiopia and Tanzania. The habitat consists of montane areas. The larvae feed on Tropaelum majus and Brassica napus. Pieris rapae is one of the closest relatives of this family.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pieridae
Genus:Pieris
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