Checkered White

Description:

Upperside of male forewing has black checkered pattern on outer half. Female is more heavily patterned, but markings are more brown and diffuse. Hindwing of both male and female white. Underside of male hindwing with pale checkered pattern. Underside of female with yellow-tan markings on hindwing and tip of forewing. Short-day form has underside hindwing veins with heavy gray-green outlines. Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 inches (3.8 - 6.3 cm).

Habitat:

On Rosemary in wildlife habitat yard on Belton Lake.

Notes:

Though the end of January, damp and cloudy, the day was warm and the Rosemary still blooming. Butterflies appeared and swarmed all over the blooms.