Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Great Southern White

Ascia monuste

Spanish: Blanca del sur

Ascia is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Ascia monuste, commonly known as the great southern white, In this species the sexes may differ with the female being either light or dark colored. It is found from the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, and south to Argentina. It is migratory along the south-eastern coast of the United States, with strays to Maryland, Kansas, and Colorado.

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Pieridae

Local records73 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records26,226 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2026 – 2026

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-07-04 — observation by lizvazquez
2026-07-04 — observation by naturazihua-24
2026-06-28 — observation by adrian_mora
2026-06-27 — observation by javiperezsoza
2026-01-28 — observation by zihuadean
2026-01-24 — observation by viridelao

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Great Southern White (Ascia monuste) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/ascia-monuste/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.