Giant White
Ganyra josephina (Godart, 1819)
Family: Pieridae
Status: Rare stray
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Range: Central America to south Texas, straying north from there.
Larval Hostplant(s): Caper trees and bushes.
Broods/Flight Times: One flight late in the year in south Texas.
Overwintering: Not in our area.
Habitat: Subtropical dry forests.
Avg. Wingspan: 2 7/8 – 3 3/4 inches
Found at: N/A
Similar Species: None
Notes: The Nebraska record is the northernmost in the North America.
Giant White, Hidalgo Co. TX, Bryan Reynolds
Giant White, Ganyra josephina, male | Photographed at Santa … | Flickr


