Pieris rapae

Cabbage White at Wodonga, VIC

Pieris rapae at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Nov 2022 10:47 AM
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Identification history

Pieris rapae 21 Nov 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Pieris rapae 20 Nov 2022 KylieWaldon

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I've missed about ten butterflies in my garden including a Yellow Admiral, and then a Caper White this morning, but finally I get this Cabbage White with the macro lens. Far from perfect shot though! It was very near to a Privet in flower.

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Additional information

  • prunus glanduolsa Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Pieris rapae Scientific name
  • Cabbage White Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 2142.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 377 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Artogeia rapae

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