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Cabbage White (female)

Pieris rapae

Photo by BareFeat
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Field Notes

Description:

1 5/8" white above, forewings have slaty rip. Yellow white below, caterpillar green w/ yellow stripes, eats crops

Habitat:

Sacramento rivers edge, also fields, gardens, and parks

Notes:

Males have 1 black spot on forewing, females have 2
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**All info from National Audubon societys Field guide to California

Reference Links:

Large White

Species ID Suggestions

Pieris rapae
oxyjack
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