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Large Cabbage White

Pieris brassicae

Description:

The wings are white, with black tips on the forewings of both males and females, the female also has two black spots on each forewing. The underside is a pale greenish and serves as excellent camouflage when at rest. The black markings are generally darker in the summer brood. Its wingspan is 5 to 6.5 cm.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Indian cabbage white
Pieris canidia


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1 Comment

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Hi Irungbam, your first 2 photos don't seem to be shaowing. Please can you upload them again. Thanks1

Bhutan

Spotted on Apr 27, 2012
Submitted on Apr 28, 2012

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