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Small White
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Valais, Switzerland, June 2006 |
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Hampshire, England, September 2004 (f) |
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Small White, Distribution: Across all of Europe. I've also found it in the USA and in Australia - a truly adaptable species! Identification: It is very similar to its Artogeia co-geners (see Southern Small White, A. mannii, for identification tips and also Mountain Small White, A. ergane). Also resembles the Large White, Pieris brassicae, see that specie's page for details. Flight time: It flies from early in the spring to the end of the year in multiple broods. Habitat: It prefers open places in all habitats from woodland, meadowland and mountains to urban areas. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, principally, but not exclusively, the Cruciferae (Cabbages). Behaviour: One of the most commonly encountered species in gardens, at least in the UK. It is attracted to flowers but also cultivated Cabbages of which it can be a pest. It's alternative name is the "Cabbage White" due to its habit of exploiting the cultivated Cabbage. |
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Crete, June 2004 |
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Provence, France, June 2003 (f) |