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Pieris rapae
Ivory or very pale yellow colored, with brown edges on the dorsal side of the wings. There are also three brown spots per wing. Large, light green compound eyes.
Found sitting on knock out roses.
Seen in the afternoon. Wingspan is probably an inch and three-quarts to two inches.
A good way to tell butterflies from moths is by the antennae. Butterflies have antennae which look like golf clubs, known as "clubbed antennae." Moths have antennae which is feathery, or sometimes straight.
Spotted on Jul 27, 2012
Submitted on Jul 27, 2012
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