CABBAGE EATER  by markp

CABBAGE EATER

This is a Small White Butterfly ( Pieris rapae ), this is a male, the female has two small spots on each wing. Cabbages and other brassicas are amongst its caterpillars favourite food plants and it is a serious pest to cultivated crops.
I have never time to count their spots ,as they are to flighty in & are never still enough for long enough -- nice image !
August 5th, 2013  
@beryl Thank you Beryl, at least you now know which ones to chase off your plants.
August 6th, 2013  
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