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Small white
Pieris rapae
53.7577, 20.4545
Field Notes
Description:
In appearance it looks like a smaller version of the Large White. The upperside is creamy white with black tips to the forewings. Females also have two black spots in the center of the forewings. Its underwings are yellowish with black speckles. It is sometimes mistaken for a moth due to its plain-looking appearance. An adult's wingspan is roughly 32–47 mm (1.25–2 in)
Habitat:
It is widespread across Europe, North Africa and Asia and has also been accidentally introduced to North America, Australia and New Zealand where they have become pests on cultivated cabbages and other mustard family crops.
Notes:
University campus Kortowo-Olsztyn
Reference Links:
Large White
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 17, 2011
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