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Cabbage White

Pieris rapae

Photo by momsavang
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Field Notes

Description:

medium sized butterfly with light underwing. Dots on outer wing (though it tends to rest with wings closed) Hard to photo, they are shy and take off when I try to sneak photos

Habitat:

West central ga. Host plants: Cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, bok choy, and broccoli

Reference Links:

Cabbage looper - Wikipedia, Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) · iNaturalist.ca

Species ID Suggestions

Cabbage White

Pieris rapae

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
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