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Small White; Blanquita de la col

Pieris rapae

Description:

In appearance it looks like a smaller version of the Large White (Pieris brassicae). The upperside is creamy white with black tips on the forewings. Females also have two black spots in the center of the forewings. Its underwings are yellowish with black speckles. The wingspan of adults is roughly 32–47 mm.

Habitat:

Spotted at a pine tree and evergreen oak forest. Dehesa de Valdelatas

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D500. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/22; ISO Speed Rating: 640. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired. DSC_3003

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arlanda
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arlanda

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Spotted on Jul 6, 2018
Submitted on Nov 7, 2018

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