Pieridae
The 'Pieridae' are a large family of butterflies. They are known as 'Whites', 'Yellows', or 'Sulphurs'. This family has about 76 genera and 1,100 species. They are mostly from tropical Africa and Asia. The Encyclopaedia of Biodiversity. Most pierid butterflies are white, yellow or orange with black spots. The pigments that give the coloring to these butterflies are derived from waste products in the body. They are a characteristic of this family.