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Large White

Pieris brassicae

Large White (Pieris brassicae)Not assessed

Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

Insectherbivore

The large white is a pale-winged butterfly often seen fluttering over gardens and fields. It's closely related to the smaller cabbage white butterfly and is sometimes called the cabbage butterfly because its caterpillars munch on leafy greens.

  • Its caterpillars feed on cabbage and other leafy plants.
  • Often mistaken for a moth due to its coloring.
  • Found across Europe and parts of Asia.
FarmGrasslandUrbanEuropeAsia
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At a glance

Classification
Insect
Scientific name
Pieris brassicae
Habitat
Farm, Grassland, Urban
Regions in this directory
Europe, Asia
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
medium

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