Pieris rapae

Cabbage White at Kambah, ACT

Pieris rapae at Kambah, ACT - 25 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Pieris rapae 27 Mar 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 27 Mar 2022 Luis

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For the last couple of months I have seen many of these white butterflies or months sometimes as many as 20 in close proximity. What species of butterfly or moth are they? My wife says they are white cabbage moth. However I thought Moths are mostly nocturnal and never close the wings to vertical when landing. I have seen these with wings close to vertical closed up position before opening and flying off. Would love to know what I am looking at. cheers Luis

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   27 Mar 2022
Your wife is almost correct White Cabbage Butterfly

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 25 Mar 2022 11:39 AM Recorded on
  • Luis Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm 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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