Cabbage White Butterfly Images, Facts and information:
Pieris rapae
- Cabbage White butterflies are an introduced species. Cabbage White butterflies have a natural range across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It was accidentally introduced to Quebec, Canada, around 1860 and spread rapidly throughout North America.
- Cabbage White butterflies have uppersides that are creamy white with black tips on the forewings. Females also have two black spots in the center of the forewings. Its underwings are yellowish with black speckles. It is sometimes mistaken for a moth due to its plain appearance.
- This species can be found in any open area with diverse plant association. They can be seen usually in towns, but also in natural habitats, mostly in valley bottoms. Although an affinity towards open areas is shown, the small white is found to have entered even small forest clearings in recent years.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Cabbage White butterfly photos.
Mia McPherson2023-09-22T16:47:01-05:00
Male Cabbage White butterfly on a Common Sunflower
Title: Male Cabbage White butterfly on a Common Sunflower
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 9/17/2023
Mia McPherson2023-09-22T16:46:31-05:00
Cabbage White butterfly male on a Common Sunflower
Title: Cabbage White butterfly male on a Common Sunflower
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 9/17/2023
Mia McPherson2023-09-22T10:24:23-05:00
Cabbage White butterfly on a sunflower
Title: Cabbage White butterfly on a sunflower
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 8/15/2022
Mia McPherson2023-09-22T10:24:50-05:00
Cabbage White butterfly in a marsh
Title: Cabbage White butterfly in a marsh
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 8/15/2022