Definitions for pieridae
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1. Pieridae, family Pieridaenoun

   arthropod family including cabbage butterflies; sulphur butterflies

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1. Pieridae

   The Pieridae are a large family of butterflies with about 76 genera containing about 1,100 species, mostly from tropical Africa and tropical Asia with some varieties in the more northern regions of North America and Eurasia. Most pierid butterflies are white, yellow, or orange in coloration, often with black spots. The pigments that give the distinct coloring to these butterflies are derived from waste products in the body and are a characteristic of this family. The family was created by William John Swainson in 1820. The name "butterfly" is believed to have originated from a member of this family, the brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni, which was called the "butter-coloured fly" by early British naturalists.The sexes usually differ, often in the pattern or number of the black markings. The larvae (caterpillars) of a few of these species, such as Pieris brassicae and Pieris rapae, commonly seen in gardens, feed on brassicas, and are notorious agricultural pests. Males of many species exhibit gregarious mud-puddling behavior when they may imbibe salts from moist soils.

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1. pieridae

   Pieridae is a large family of butterflies, commonly known as the whites and yellows. They are widespread throughout the world, especially in the tropics and subtropics. The family contains over 1,000 species. Most species are medium-sized to large and often have wings that are white, yellow or orange with black spots or patterns. The caterpillars of many species feed on plants in the Brassicaceae family, and some can be pests of cultivated cabbages and other crop plants.

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1. Pieridae

   The Pieridae are a large family of butterflies with about 76 genera containing approximately 1,100 species, mostly from tropical Africa and Asia. Most pierid butterflies are white, yellow or orange in coloration, often with black spots. The pigments that give the distinct colouring to these butterflies are derived from waste products in the body and are a characteristic of this family. It is believed that the name "butterfly" originated from a member of this family — the Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni — which was called the "butter-coloured fly" by early British naturalists. The sexes usually differ, often in the pattern or number of the black markings. The larvae of a few of these species, such as Pieris brassicae and Pieris rapae, commonly seen in gardens, feed on brassicas, and are notorious agricultural pests. Males of many species exhibit gregarious mud-puddling behavior when they may imbibe salts from moist soils.

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How to pronounce pieridae?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pieridae in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pieridae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieridae
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pieridae
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