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Pieris rapae

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

My first butterfly of the year! She entered my house, so I made pics of here while she was inside and then released her back out.
On looking at the pics in Wikipedia, it looks that my butterfly was a female.

Habitat:

Grasslands, woodlands. Belgium

Reference Links:

Pieris rapae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
The MnMs
Oh, yes, I did see it later on in my own guides. I was just second-guessing myself too because I was already unsure that I had wrote the right ID. It happens once in a while that I add the wrong ID and later I realize or ohers tell me. If I don´t agree with the proposed ID I also keep my own guess but with you I know you are more expert insects than me so hence the trust :-)
bayucca
Just look at the wing tip. There is only a small rectangular-like shaped patch, in Brassicae it is larger, more extending, meaning over the black spot and more triangular-shape. Trusting in me is OK, but I prefer that you trust your own eyes ;-), but thanks anyway for the confidence. http://www.lepiforum.de/webbbs/images/f1_2007/pic26933.jpg
The MnMs
Hi Bayucca, I was actually not sure of which Pieris. I trust your expertise so I will change the species now ;-)
bayucca
Marta, it is the Small White, Pieris rapae.
The MnMs
Thanks, Mark! Yesterday I saw a second butterfly although I did not make a pic. The weather has been very nice here this winter and this I think will make butterflies to show up much earlier than usual. Now I hope the weather does not change to bad. :-)
Mark Ridgway
Congratulations. It's a sign. Spring is with you. :)

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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European Butterflies and Moths
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Biodiversity in Belgium
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PublishedMarch 9, 2014

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