Zerene

Zerene is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae commonly called dogfaces. The closest living relative is the genus Colias.[1] They are migratory.[2]

Zerene
Zerene eurydice male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Tribe: Coliadini
Genus: Zerene
Hübner, 1819
Synonyms
  • Megonostoma Reakirt, 1863

Species[3]

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References

  1. Brower, Andrew V.Z. (2006): Tree of Life Web Project - Coliadinae. Version of 2006-NOW-16. Retrieved 2008-AUG-07.
  2. Butterflies of Mexico USA and Canada. Southern Dog Face. Zerene cesonia
  3. Zerene, funet.fi
  4. Southern Dogface, Butterflies of Canada


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