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Small White

Pieris rapae

Photo by lori.tas
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Field Notes

Description:

Small White butterfly , also known as a Cabbage white or even a Cabbage moth. This is the male, as it only has a single spot on each fore wing, while the females have two.

Habitat:

Domestic garden.

Notes:

It's an introduced pest species.

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Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Isabela
Pity is a pest because the colours are fantastic!
lori.tas
Thanks. Too bad it is an introduced pest.

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PublishedJanuary 4, 2011

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