Cabbage White - Pieris rapae
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Status in Nova Scotia
Abundant throughout.
Flight Period
Possibly up to six broods. Early April until late October.
Habitat
All habitats, including woodland, urban and agricultural areas.
Larval Foodplants
An agricultural pest species, feeding on cabbage and other cole crops.
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
Somewhat similar to Mustard White.
Notes
This species was introduced into North America in Quebec in the 1860s, and is now one of our most abundant butterflies. It is also known as the "Cabbage Butterfly" and, in Europe, as the "Small White".
Further Reading
Abundant throughout.
Flight Period
Possibly up to six broods. Early April until late October.
Habitat
All habitats, including woodland, urban and agricultural areas.
Larval Foodplants
An agricultural pest species, feeding on cabbage and other cole crops.
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
Somewhat similar to Mustard White.
Notes
This species was introduced into North America in Quebec in the 1860s, and is now one of our most abundant butterflies. It is also known as the "Cabbage Butterfly" and, in Europe, as the "Small White".
Further Reading
- eButterfly.org: Nova Scotia records, Canada records
- iNaturalist.org: 1174 Nova Scotia records, 108418 North America records
- The Butterflies of Canada
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