Large White - Pieris brassicae
Also known as the Cabbage White, the Large White – Pieris brassicae – is one of the most common butterflies throughout Europe, Asia and North Africa. Its caterpillars are the bane of vegetable gardeners everywhere because of their love of cabbage and other similar leafy vegetables. Very similar to the Small White, the distinguishing marks are the two spots on the wing (the second being only just seen in my picture) and the darker wingtip being more elongated rather than just on the tip as with the Small White, again the extension just visible. Seen, just as it was about to take off, near Carr Mill Dam, St Helens.
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Large White - Pieris brassicae
Also known as the Cabbage White, the Large White – Pieris brassicae – is one of the most common butterflies throughout Europe, Asia and North Africa. Its caterpillars are the bane of vegetable gardeners everywhere because of their love of cabbage and other similar leafy vegetables. Very similar to the Small White, the distinguishing marks are the two spots on the wing (the second being only just seen in my picture) and the darker wingtip being more elongated rather than just on the tip as with the Small White, again the extension just visible. Seen, just as it was about to take off, near Carr Mill Dam, St Helens.
This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.
None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.