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Insect and Spider Identification: White butterfly with big pink spots?, 1 by C_A_Ivy

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C_A_Ivy wrote:
Lots of possibilities. I saw a butterfly a few days ago that I thought was white with pink spots moth. As I was taking a picture it was scared off by a curious bystander. Later the one out of focus picture showed a lightly marked checkered white male (see attached).
I am not aware in general of a U.S. butterfly as you described. Was the pink spot above or below on the wings?
The known butterflies of Florida limit the possibilities. Florida whites are unique to Florida and the male is satin white with some yellow-orange near wing base.
Orange sulphurs are common in Florida and albinos with pink spot(s) occur. Another possibility is a Little yellow sulphur female that is light yellow or white with a pink apical spot on the forewing below.
Hope this info is of help to you.