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Small White

pieris rapae

Description:

Small butterfly, about 2 inch wingspan. Wings look white in flight, but turn almost transparent when still on a leaf (or whatever). Very abundant here in N. California, on the coast.

Habitat:

Anywhere there's flowers.

Notes:

This started as an 'unknown', but now I know...thanks again.

3 Species ID Suggestions

RyanBertossi
RyanBertossi 12 years ago
white cabbage
KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago
Small white
pieris rapae Small White
Liam
Liam 12 years ago
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae


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2 Comments

andyarct
andyarct 12 years ago

Thank you all. I love this website! I've had so many doubts cleared up in the last few days!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Nice pics!

andyarct
Spotted by
andyarct

Arcata, California

Spotted on Sep 3, 2011
Submitted on Sep 15, 2011

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