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Malabar Large White

Pieris brassicae mahometana

Endangered

About Malabar Large White

A rare subspecies of the Large White butterfly endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Found only in high-altitude forests. Threatened by habitat degradation.

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A high-altitude relict population isolated in the Western Ghats since the last ice age.

Distribution

Where Malabar Large White can be found

Seasonal Activity

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Peak activity Moderate Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Malabar Large White (Pieris brassicae mahometana). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/malabar-large-white

MLA:
"Malabar Large White." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/malabar-large-white.