Prioneris clemanthe

Prioneris clemanthe belongs to Pieridae. The Florida Museum catalogue recognizes it as a species; some regional classifications use Prioneris philonome clemanthe. [1][3]

The male’s ventral hindwing combines yellow fields, black venation and a red basal patch. [2]

Wallace described the female’s dorsal forewings as dark, with pale bands through the central cell and along the inner margin, followed by two curved rows of pale marks. The creamy-white hindwing has a broad dark border extending along the veins and enclosing faint rounded pale spots. [6]

An original photographic record documents a male near O’Som in Pursat Province, Cambodia, on 24 March 2015. The 2022 Cambodian checklist includes the taxon as Prioneris philonome clemanthe. [3][4]

Doubleday described Pieris clemanthe in 1846. Prioneris clemanthe is the later generic combination; Prioneris philonome clemanthe places the same epithet at subspecies rank. [2][3]

The ventral hindwing carries the yellow ground and basal red marking. The female’s dorsal pattern is darker and more extensively marked than the male pattern. [2][6]

A strong wing outline encloses distinct red, yellow and dark fields. The basal red marking provides a small accent against the broader ventral pattern.

Protect framed specimens from direct daylight, moisture and pests. Retain identification and locality information with the collection record. [5]