Pieris rapae

Cabbage White at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Pieris rapae at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Jan 2022
Pieris rapae at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Pieris rapae 18 Jan 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Pieris rapae 17 Jan 2022 CathB

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Lots of these butterflies seemed to be attracted to this particular patch of mud.

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Nearby sightings

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Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 11 Nov 2023 by CathB
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by CathB
Eutorna tricasis (A Depressariid moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by CathB
Philenora irregularis (Lithosiini) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by CathB
Pseudostoreus placitus at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by CathB
Arsipoda laeviceps (a red-legged flea beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by CathB
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB
Sidymella sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Undefined Area - 31 Jan 2023 by CathB
Heteroteucha dichroella (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Arsipoda laeviceps (a red-legged flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB
Avena barbata (Bearded Oat) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by CathB
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by CathB
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Arsipoda chrysis (Flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by CathB
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by CathB
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Lemidia bella (Checkered beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by CathB
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by CathB
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by CathB
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by CathB
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB
Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by CathB
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2021 by CathB
Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2021 by CathB
Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by MattFox
Coprinellus (Ozonium state) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Hypoxylon sp. at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Harpalini sp. (tribe) (Harpaline carab beetle) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Holt, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Holt, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Holt, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Kurt
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB
Pseudohalme laetabilis (A Longhorn Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by CathB
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by CathB
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB

Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 8 Jan 2022 02:13 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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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