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Pieris rapae
Of the White and Sulpher Family, this Cabbage White is about 1 5/8th of an inch. White above with 1 (male) or 2 (female) black spots. Below, yellowish white. Caterpillar green with yellow stripes. One of the most common butterflies. Larvae feed on cabbage leaves and wild mustard.
Close to the garden cabbage. Fields and gardens.
Spotted on Jul 28, 2013
Submitted on Jul 28, 2013
2 Comments
Interesting. Thanks. Doreen
Actual name is Pieris rapae, Artogeia is an older name:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/747018/bgi...