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Small White (Pieris rapae) During the sunny day of Queensday in the Netherlands, this Brimstone butterfly was taking a rest on our apple tree after being chased by a male butterlfy for minutes. Macro,Pieris rapae,Small White Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Small White (Pieris rapae)

During the sunny day of Queensday in the Netherlands, this Brimstone butterfly was taking a rest on our apple tree after being chased by a male butterlfy for minutes.

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    WildFlower
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    This is not a Brimstone, but a Small White (Pieris rapae). Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks for the fix! Posted 12 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 WildFlower
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 30, 2012. Captured Apr 30, 2012 13:11.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/7.1
  • 1/500s
  • ISO125
  • 105mm