| Family | Pieridae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Pierinae |
| Genus | Pieris |
| Species | mannii |
| Authority | (Mayer, 1851) |
| English Name | Southern Small White |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The Southern Small White, which looks very much like the Small White (P. rapae), occurs on both calcareous and non-calcareous dry, grassy vegetation, in open scrub and open woodland. The most important larval foodplants are the candytufts Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) and I. saxatilsis, although other crucifers, such as Alyssoides utriculata, and mustards (Sinapis spp.) are also used. The eggs are laid singly or in small groups on the uppersides of the leaves. The caterpillars feed on the leaves. It has several generations a year, pupating on plant stalks and stones. It overwinters as a pupa, and the butterflies emerge in the spring.
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