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Pieris rapae / Small White / Kleiner Kohlweißling / Klein koolwitje / Petit blanc du chou.
The Small White butterfly, Pieris rapae, flies April-May and July-August. Its caterpillars feed on cabbages. It is sometimes known as the Cabbage White or Cabbage Butterfly for that reason.
Its underwings are yellowish with black speckles, upper are creamy white with dark tips. The female has two dark spots. It is more common than the Large White.
The scientific name Artogeia rapae has been applied to this species in the past and may still be found, but it is now generally accepted to be a member of the Pieris genus.
The Small White is a native of Europe but has been accidentally introduced into the United States and Australasia with cultivated brassica plants and is now a cosmopolitan pest wherever cabbages are grown.
SOURCE; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_White
Distinguishing marks:
White butterfly, male 23-27mm, smaller than the Large White. The black spot at the tip of the upper wings at the upper side is running downwards across the edge of the wings, but not beyond the black spot in the middle of the upper wings. No clear veins on the underside of the lower wings. Both male and female have two black spots on the upperside of the upper wings, which are bigger and blacker on the female.
Flying time:
Early may till june and early july till the end of september.
Appearance:
Common. This butterfly can be found in all types of biotopes.
Foodplant caterpillar: Various Cruciferae.
The Small White is even more common than the Large White. It is resident throughout Europe and North Africa.
SOURCE:http://www.vlinderstichting.nl/butterflyinfo/species/prapae.html
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Hello Harm
Very nice shot of butterflies,
Perfect composition and colors,
Excellent shot.
Regards
Fartash
Hello Harm,
perfect report of Pieridae's flirting behaviour with the female's abdomen invitingly sticking out. The sitting female is perfectly within focus, and the blurred picture of the male in motion looks good here as the blur enhances the motion of dancing.
Thanks for this fine, well composed image, well chosen for the day.
With best regards,
Peter
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