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Pieridae

Pieridae

1 9.9
A group of butterflies like cabbage whites and sulphurs
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪrɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Pieridae
  • Researchers studied the migration patterns of Pieridae to understand their seasonal movements.

Examples

  • The Pieridae family consists of many colorful butterflies.

  • Many gardeners are familiar with the cabbage white butterfly, a member of the Pieridae family.

  • The Pieridae are known for their brightly colored wings and widespread distribution.

  • Have you ever seen a Pieridae butterfly in the wild?

  • The bright yellow butterflies from the family Pieridae can often be seen fluttering around gardens in spring.

  • Cabbage moths, which belong to the Pieridae family, are well-known pests for vegetable gardeners.

  • The Pieridae family includes species like the common sulphur butterfly that are easily recognized by their vibrant colors.

Synonyms

family Pieridae
vsPieridae
  • Specialized
8.4

A group of butterflies with white, yellow, or orange wings often with black spots

is the basic family description without the colour and marking details

Compounds

family Pieridae
  • Specialized
8.4

A group of butterflies with white, yellow, or orange wings often with black spots

Surface Forms

Pieridae singular
Pieridae plural

Morphology

Pieridae = Pieris (opaque) = Pieris + idae

Formed from the genus name 'Pieris' plus the scientific family suffix '-idae', a specialized taxonomic formation unlikely to be understandable to a typical B1 learner.

Etymology

Pieridae comes from the butterfly group name Pieris and the family ending -idae, which means 'group of'. So Pieridae is the 'group of Pieris' butterflies, which is why it includes cabbage whites and sulphur butterflies.