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Pieris rapae

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

This green caterpillar has pupated and I am endeavoring to capture a series of life stages for this very common butterfly.
Larvae - 8 March
Pupae - 10 March
Emerging 19th March http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/219756002

Habitat:

Prolific on wild cruciferae.

Notes:

The flower is included
The pods look similar to the green caterpillars.
http://www.sabutterflies.org.au/pier/rapae_ds.htm

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)

Here is the butterfly emerging. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/219756002

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