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Pieris rapae
Spotted outside my window on a clematis seed head in my garden . An attractive butterfly but it was accidently introduced to North America in the 1860s. Very common now and considered a pest because the caterpillars eat cabbage and many other crucifers and related plants. Adults nectar from a very wide array of plants, including mustard, dandelion, red clover, aster, and mint.
All habitats, including bogs, meadows, woods, and backyard gardens.
Spotted on Aug 21, 2007
Submitted on Oct 23, 2011
1 Comment
Beautiful capture!