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Cabbage White Butterfly (Male)

Pieris rapae

Description:

Small white butterfly. Upperside of wings are white with blue/black tips. Male has one submarginal black spot on each forewing. This butterfly emerges early and stays late.

Habitat:

Urban or rural. Found this fellow in a bed of garlic mustard.

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1 Comment

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Beautiful shot! I find white butterflies difficult to photograph and this is a really nice one.

Jerrie Miller
Spotted by
Jerrie Miller

Illinois, USA

Spotted on Sep 16, 2013
Submitted on Sep 16, 2013

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