Language: Chinese with English summary
ISBN/ISSN: 9787030292285
Published on: 2010-01
Hardcover
The white and sulfur butterflies belongs to the superfamily Papilioidea. This present work deals with the fauna of white and sulfur butterflies in China. It comprises two parts, the General Account and Systematic Account.
I. General Account
Chapter 1. Historical notes of Pieridae
Chapter 2. Morphology
Chapter 3. Geographical distribution
Chapter 4. Biology
Chapter 5. Host plants
Chapter 6. Position of Pieridae in Papilioidea
II. Systematic Account
1. Subfamily Coliadinae
2. Subfamily Pierinae
3. Subfamily Dismorphiinae
In the present monograph 154 species of the white and sulfur butterflies of China are described, which are grouped into 24 genera in 3 subfamilies. Besides the adult morphology descriptions of every species, the morphology descriptions of larvae and pupae are included as possible as known. The keys to families of Papilioidea, to subfamilies of Pieridae, to genera, and to the species of each genus are provided, The geographical distribution, and if available, the biology, foodplants and habits have been listed in the text. The original description and if have had, the synonyms and the nominal transitions of each taxon have been cited. The male and female genitalia of most species have been illustrated. The colour photos of most adults are given in the colour plates.
