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Photo by Ursula
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Field Notes

Description:

White, large butterfly with black edges and small dots and torn wings.

Habitat:

Meadow.

Notes:

Is this p. brassicae??

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Ursula
You're right about the edges, but I think it's not P. napi, because I remember that it's veins didn't stood out in green color, then it was more of p. rapae ... It's a shame I couldn't get better picture, but it was moving so quickly. So, you think it's p. rapae then?
bayucca
It is either Pieris rapae or Pieris napi, but not Pieris brassicae. The black edges are too small. If the black parts are more or less "recatngular-like" than it is Pieris rapae. Unfortunately this poor guy (I guess it is a male) looks quite worn, so the important parts are somehow cut-off.

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PublishedSeptember 27, 2013

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