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Cabbage White Butterfly

Pieris rapae

Photo by HarumKoh
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Field Notes

Description:

very common white butterfly in my area.
shoulder to the wing-tip: 25-30mm.
food plant:
Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata キャベツ,
Rorippa indica イヌガラシ.
japanese name: モンシロチョウ.

Habitat:

city.

Reference Links:

Cabbage White Butterfly - Pieris rapae - Overview, Pieris rapae

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