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Cabbage White Butterfly

Pieris rapae

Description:

White butterfly with black markings on wings. Females have two black spots on upperside of forewing, males have one; both sexes have black forewing tips, black spot on upperside of hindwing, and two black spots on underside of forewing.

Habitat:

Urban neighborhood, perched on sunny wall.

Notes:

I know it is a very common species, but I am always thrilled when a butterfly sits still long enough for me to get a decent photo!

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1 Comment

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Nice shots :)

AbigailParker
Spotted by
AbigailParker

Philadelphia, penna, USA

Spotted on Apr 4, 2012
Submitted on Jun 19, 2012

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