Pieris melete; striped white butterfly
A species of cabbage white butterfly found in East Asia. The name is usually written in katakana as スジグロシロチョウ.
I found a striped white butterfly in the garden.
Standard katakana spelling for this butterfly species name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Formed from 筋黒 “black-veined” and 白蝶 “white butterfly,” describing a white butterfly whose wings have conspicuous dark veins.