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Hidden Butterfly This Large Heath Butterfly blends in well with its surroundings. Pieris rapae,Small White Click/tap to enlarge

Hidden Butterfly

This Large Heath Butterfly blends in well with its surroundings.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Sorry, but I don't think that this is a Large Heath, it doesn't even come close to it. It is a different color and has a different pattern. I believe it may be the small white:

    http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_for_colorbox/species_images/Pieris_rapae3.jpg     Posted 10 years ago
  2. View denelson42's profile
    denelson42
    Eagle Owl
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    Thanks so much. I agree after further review as they say! In any event, I love the photo!
    David     Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      It's definitely a great photo, thanks for sharing :) Posted 10 years ago

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The Small White

The Small White is a small- to medium-sized butterfly species of the Yellows-and-Whites family Pieridae. It is also known as the Small Cabbage White and in New Zealand, simply as White Butterfly. The names "Cabbage Butterfly" and "Cabbage White" can also refer to the Large White.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded May 16, 2015. Captured May 15, 2015 15:19.
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  • Canon EOS 20D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO100
  • 135mm