JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Large (Cabbage) White, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands Interesting fact about this species is that it has multiple generations per year where its appearance differs per generation. For example, the female has two clear black dots on the wings as part of the first generation, yet in the second generation it's more like a black band.  Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Large white,Netherlands,Pieris brassicae,World Click/tap to enlarge

Large (Cabbage) White, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands

Interesting fact about this species is that it has multiple generations per year where its appearance differs per generation. For example, the female has two clear black dots on the wings as part of the first generation, yet in the second generation it's more like a black band.

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The large white, "Pieris brassicae", also called cabbage butterfly, cabbage white, or in India the large cabbage white. White cabbage butterfly is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. The large white is a close relative to the small white, "Pieris rapae".

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
View Ferdy Christant's profile

By Ferdy Christant

All rights reserved
Uploaded Aug 26, 2018. Captured Jul 7, 2018 15:42.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/11.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm