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Small White

Pieris rapae

Small White (Pieris rapae)Not assessed

Photo: Sarefo · CC BY-SA 3.0

Insectherbivore

The small white butterfly is a delicate insect found across multiple continents, often spotted fluttering near gardens. Its pale wings with tiny black speckles make it easy to recognize. Some people call it the cabbage butterfly because it loves visiting vegetable patches.

  • Its wings are white with small black spots.
  • It's smaller than its relative, the large white butterfly.
  • Different countries know it by names like cabbage white or white butterfly.
FarmUrbanGrasslandEuropeNorth AmericaAsia
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At a glance

Classification
Insect
Scientific name
Pieris rapae
Habitat
Farm, Urban, Grassland
Regions in this directory
Europe, North America, Asia
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
small

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