The West Virginia White (Pieris virginiensis) is a small, white butterfly found in wooded habitats of the northeastern United States. The adult butterfly, which flies only in April and May, relies on spring wildflowers, specifically toothwort, as its larval host plant, for its survival. Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) displaces these vital native wildflowers and threatens the survival of this butterfly. This project is designed to collect information about the distribution of this species, it's host plants as well as the major threat to the species. less ↑