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Butterfly/cabbage white

Pieris rapae

Photo by auntnance123
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

I saw this butterfly in a park not far from downtown.

Species ID Suggestions

Cabbage White

Pieris rapae
ceherzog
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Comments (2)
ceherzog
This butterfly was accidentally introduced in NA from Europe. Somewhat of a pest on cabbage & mustard.
ghrrum
Appears that this is a moth, not a butterfly.

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PublishedMarch 31, 2011

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