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Large White

Pieris brassicae

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

Both pairs of wings are white on the upper side. The wingtip is black. In females, there are also two round black spots in the outer part of the forewing and an elongated line along the trailing edge. The underside of the hind wing is yellow-gray without a clear rib pattern.

Habitat:

The species is found in various localities, and often on road slopes.

Notes:

Norwegian name: Stor kålsommerfugl

Reference Links:

Large White (Pieris brassicae) · iNaturalist

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