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Pale Yellow
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Butterflies & moths

Pale Yellow

Pyrisitia venusta (Boisduval, 1836)

Names

EnglishPale Yellow
Dutch—
SpanishMariposa Amarilla Palida
Chinese—
Sranan Tongokapelka (general name for the group)
Scientific namePyrisitia venusta (Boisduval, 1836)

About this species

The Pale Yellow (Pyrisitia venusta) is a species of the family Pieridae. It has been recorded in Suriname 50 times (GBIF), between 1960 and 2026. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini, Commewijne and Paramaribo.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPieridae
GenusPyrisitia

In Suriname

50Records in Suriname
1960First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini13
  • Commewijne10
  • Paramaribo9
  • Brokopondo6
  • Wanica5
  • Para5
  • Nickerie2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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