Lepidoptera · Introduced

Cabbage white

Pieris rapae

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FIELD CHARACTERS

What to look for

Small white wings, a dark forewing tip and variable dark spots.

Look around vegetable gardens and flowering open areas. Record the underside too.

Identification limits

White native butterflies can resemble it at a distance. Do not assume every white butterfly is this species.

These introductory notes and broad habitat associations do not replace a species key.

VICTORIA · ALL LIFE STAGES

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