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Pieris rapae
Upperside of wings white; forewing with black tip. Two submarginal black spots in female, one in male. Underside of hindwing and forewing apex evenly yellow-green or gray-green. Spring and fall short-day form is smaller, less yellow, with reduced black areas. Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 1/4 inches (4.5 - 5.8 cm).
Mission garden.
Spotted on Nov 6, 2014
Submitted on Jan 16, 2015
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