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Small White

pieris rapae

Photo by andyarct
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Field Notes

Description:

Small butterfly, about 2 inch wingspan. Wings look white in flight, but turn almost transparent when still on a leaf (or whatever). Very abundant here in N. California, on the coast.

Habitat:

Anywhere there's flowers.

Notes:

This started as an 'unknown', but now I know...thanks again.

Species ID Suggestions

Cabbage White

Pieris rapae
Liam
2

Small white

pieris rapae

Reference Link
KarenL
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white cabbage

RyanBertossi
1

Comments (2)
andyarct
Thank you all. I love this website! I've had so many doubts cleared up in the last few days!

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