Large White Butterfly (Pieris Brassicae)
Very common and can be seen in a wide variety of habitat.
The female is larger than the male with an average wingspan of 70mm as opposed to the male at 63mm.
Although a resident species, swarms can arrive some years from the continent to swell the numbers.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Bas.
DeleteI've got some of them in my veg patch, dandelions too!
ReplyDeleteIn your veg patch, sorry to hear that John.{:))
DeleteThere seem to be plenty of Whites on the wing at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI have only seen a few Whites so far Frank, in fact I have seen a lot more Orange Tips for some reason.
DeleteSaw my first ones of the year yesterday when it was glorious warm and sunny but they weren't hanging about..
ReplyDeleteNo they aren't that considerate for us trying to photograph them yet John. They will slow up later though.
DeleteHey Roy... You know "a dandelion" is a bright spot of yellow, and makes a good backdrop for the large white butterfly, but not when they cover the lawn in yellow !! ; )
ReplyDeleteLovely shot !!
Grace
Thanks GG, the butterflies have to get something to eat.{:))
DeleteMy dad used to wage war on these. It's a nice photo though.
ReplyDeleteAs did mine Alison, from what I can remember of him.
DeleteBeautiful! I hope I start seeing some butterflies soon. Still chilly here.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary.
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