Desert Marble (Euchloe lotta)

Desert Marble, a reference photo — Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER · CC0 (licence)

Euchloe lotta, the desert marble, is a species of butterfly that occurs in the interior of British Columbia, Canada.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Desert Marble 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

Euchloe hyantis
Euchloe ausonides
Euchloe ausonia
Euchloe crameri
Euchloe simplonia
Euchloe tagis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Euchloe
Species: Euchloe lotta

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