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Large White
Pieris brassicae
43.3196, 12.3438
Field Notes
Description:
"The wings are white, with black tips on the forewings of both males and females, the female also has two black spots on each forewing. The underside is a pale greenish and serves as excellent camouflage when at rest. The black markings are generally darker in the summer brood. Its wingspan is 5 to 6.5 cm." ~wings
Habitat:
"The Large White is common throughout Europe, north Africa, and Asia to the Himalayas often in agricultural areas, meadows and parkland." ~wiki
Notes:
spotted dozens of these whites on the lavender bushes and around the house for several days of my visit
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Pieris brassicae
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedJuly 26, 2013
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