Southern Dogface (Zerene cesonia)

Southern Dogface, a reference photo — Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER · CC0 (licence)

Zerene cesonia, the southern dogface, is a North and South American butterfly in the family Pieridae, subfamily Coliadinae (until recently the species was sometimes placed in the related genus Colias instead of Zerene).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Southern Dogface being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Zerene eurydice

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Zerene
Species: Zerene cesonia

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