Small White
Small White
Scientific Name: ( Pieris rapae )
One of our most widespread butterflies they can be found in a variety of habitats including gardens, hedgerows and farmland particularly areas where wild cabbage and garlic mustard thrives.
The Small White can be identified by the white upper wing with small black/grey tips on the forewing with one or two spots on the forewing, along with a creamy white/yellow to the underwing. They can be distinguished from the large white by their smaller size and their forewing dark spots being smaller and greyer.
KEY FACTS
CONSERVATION STATUS | Not threatened
WINGSPAN | 48mm
FOOD | A variety of flowers including Garlic and Hedge Mustard as well as wild Cabbage.
SPOT THEM | April to October
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