description Little Yellow Overview
The Little Yellow, Pyrisitia lisa, is a small pierid butterfly native to the Americas. Adults generally have bright yellow wings, with differences in markings between the sexes and between seasonal forms. The species occurs in open habitats and is known for its broad geographic range, making it a familiar yellow butterfly to observers in parts of the United States, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
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What is the scientific name of the Little Yellow butterfly?
The Little Yellow is known scientifically as Pyrisitia lisa. It is a small pierid butterfly native to the Americas.
What color are Little Yellow butterflies?
Adults generally have bright yellow wings. Markings can differ between males and females and between seasonal forms.
Where does the Little Yellow live?
It occurs in open habitats across parts of the Americas. Its broad geographic range is one reason the species is treated as a widespread small yellow butterfly.
Why might two Little Yellow butterflies look different?
The species shows differences between the sexes and between seasonal forms. As a result, wing markings are not identical in every adult.
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