Western checkered white butterflies arrive in the Bemidji area

In this past month, a multitude of white butterflies have been seen all around northern Minnesota, but if you take a closer look you'll see they are not just the cabbage white species we usually see.
In this past month, a multitude of white butterflies have been seen all around northern Minnesota, but if you take a closer look you'll see they are not just the cabbage white species we usually see.

Checkered White —

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