Pieridae: Pierinae

06997 Southern Small White Pieris mannii, (Mayer, 1851)

BF -- (ABH58.000)

Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2019. Male, 1 of 2
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2019. Male, 1 of 2
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2019. Male, 1 of 2
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2019. Male, 2 of 2
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2019. Male, 2 of 2
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 14th June 2013.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 14th June 2013.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
nr. Bela Palanka, East Serbia, 12th June 2016. Female,1 of 2.
nr. Bela Palanka, East Serbia, 12th June 2016. Female,1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
nr. Bela Palanka, East Serbia, 12th June 2016. Female, 1 of 2.
nr. Bela Palanka, East Serbia, 12th June 2016. Female, 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 14th June 2013. Male.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 14th June 2013. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2014. Male.
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Studen Kladenets, Eastern Rhodopis. 16th May 2019. Male.
Studen Kladenets, Eastern Rhodopis. 16th May 2019. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Petroussa, N Greece. 14th May 2015. Male
Petroussa, N Greece. 14th May 2015. Male
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Studen Kladenets, Eastern Rhodopis. 15th June 2013. Male.
Studen Kladenets, Eastern Rhodopis. 15th June 2013. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 23rd May 2018. Male.
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 23rd May 2018. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 23rd May 2018. Male.
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 23rd May 2018. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Perperek, Eastern rhodopis, 8th June 2011. Male.
Perperek, Eastern rhodopis, 8th June 2011. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2019. Worn male.
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2019. Worn male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Studen Kladenets, Eastern Rhodopis. 16th May 2019. Female, 1 of 2.
Studen Kladenets, Eastern Rhodopis. 16th May 2019. Female, 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Studen Kladenets, Eastern Rhodopis. 16th May 2019. Female, 2 of 2.
Studen Kladenets, Eastern Rhodopis. 16th May 2019. Female, 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2019. Female.
Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2019. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Widespread but local. It can be locally common.

 

Great care needs to be taken with identification as it is easliy confused with the other similar sized whites, especially Green-veined White (Pieris napi) and Small White (Pieirs rapae). 


Foodplant(s): candytufts (Iberis spp.)
Flying: Several generations for March to September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Least Concern

Habitat

Hot rocky places with sparse shrubby vegetation.

Regional Information

Recorded in 23 (1.2%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in May 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 13 May to 09 July


Least Concern