Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
41.5856, -80.5329
Field Notes
Description:
Upperside of wings white; forewing with black tip. Two submarginal black spots in female, one in male. Underside of hindwing and forewing apex evenly yellow-green or gray-green. Spring and fall short-day form is smaller, less yellow, with reduced black areas. Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 1/4 inches (4.5 - 5.8 cm).
Habitat:
Shore of a mad-made lake. Pyamtuning Lake, Andover OH, Ashtabula County, USA. Almost any type of open space including weedy areas, gardens, roadsides, cities, and suburbs.
Reference Links:
Pieris rapae
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 6, 2013
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment
Sign in to comment