pierid butterfly
US /ˈpaɪərɪd ˌbʌtərflaɪ/
UK /ˈpaɪərɪd ˌbʌtərflaɪ/

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piérido, mariposa piérida
a butterfly of the family Pieridae, typically white or yellow with black markings, including the cabbage white and brimstone butterflies
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The garden was filled with delicate pierid butterflies fluttering among the flowers.
El jardín estaba lleno de delicadas mariposas piéridas revoloteando entre las flores.
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Identifying a pierid butterfly is often easy due to its characteristic white or yellow wings.
Identificar una mariposa piérida es a menudo fácil debido a sus características alas blancas o amarillas.