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Statira

Aphrissa statira · Pieridae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records4,706in 10 countries
Most seen inMexico4,040 records
Red List–IUCN status
Statira
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About

Statira in brief

The statira (Aphrissa statira) is a butterfly or moth of the Pieridae family — species of butterfly.

Across the 10 countries we cover it has 4,706 published records, most of them from Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in February and March.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Mexico4,040 records · best Aug, Jul
Colombia480 records · best Aug, Jan
Venezuela78 records · best Jun, May
Cuba51 records · best Jun, Jul
Suriname26 records · best Feb, Aug
Paraguay19 records · best Oct, Dec
Guyana9 records · best Aug, Mar
Barbados1 records · best Dec, Jan
Saint Kitts and Nevis1 records · best Apr, Jan
Saint Lucia1 records · best Oct, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

More of the Pieridae family

All butterflies & moths
Small White
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Small White

Pieris rapae
Small White
Green-veined White
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Green-veined White

Pieris napi
Green-veined White
Large White
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Large White

Pieris brassicae
Large White
Brimstone
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Brimstone

Gonepteryx rhamni
Brimstone