Appias aegis explained

Appias aegis, the forest white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in south-east Asia.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

• Appias aegis aegis (Philippines: Mindanao)
• Appias aegis illana (C. & R. Felder, 1862) (Philippines: Luzon)
• Appias aegis cynis (Hewitson, [1866]) (Peninsular Malaya)
• Appias aegis pryeri (Distant, 1885) (Pulau Tioman, Pulau Aur)
• Appias aegis caepia Fruhstorfer, 1910 (Philippines: Palawan)
• Appias aegis gerasa Fruhstorfer, 1910 (Sula Islands)
• Appias aegis polisma (Hewitson, [1861]) (northern Sulawesi)
• Appias aegis aegina (Fruhstorfer, 1899) (southern Sulawesi)