Pieris rapae

Cabbage White at Hackett, ACT

Pieris rapae at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Pieris rapae 20 Oct 2018 SuziBond
Pieris rapae 20 Oct 2018 Christine

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Saw several much more interesting butterflies, but none of them stopped for photos :(

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Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by Christine
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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2019 by Alison Milton
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Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
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Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
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Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
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Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
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Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by Christine
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
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Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by PeterR
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
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Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Christine
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by billbob
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by PeterA
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2017 by NathanaelC
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 18 Oct 2018 12:44 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Species information

  • Pieris rapae Scientific name
  • Cabbage White Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 2142.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 312 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Artogeia rapae
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