Pieris rapae (Cabbage White)
04/12/2021
Mason Park, Sydney
04/12/2021
Mason Park, Sydney
30/08/2015
Ingleburn
03/04/2010
Ingleburn
03/04/2010
Ingleburn
04/04/2010
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
02/04/2010
Knapsack Park
05/07/2008
Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney
05/07/2008
Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney
07/08/2004
Ingleburn
13/10/2007
Bicentennial Park
31/03/2004
Ingleburn
07/08/2004
Ingleburn
08/05/2004
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
08/05/2004
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
30/03/2004
Ingleburn
09/04/2004
Ingleburn
07/08/2004
Ingleburn
18/04/2004
Ingleburn
08/05/2004
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Notes
I really should have more photos of this species, but they show that annoying Pierid tendency to flutter about on flowers instead of sitting still. And frankly I refuse on principle to chase after bloody cabbage whites!
If anyone thinks this species is destructive, they should be grateful that P. brassicae hasn’t made it to Australia. They don’t just eat cabbage, they massacre them.
Sightings
Just about any time and any where
Links
- The Complete Field Guide to Australian Butterflies (2nd edition) by Michael F. Braby
- Atlas of Living Australia
- Bob’s Butterflies
- South Australian Butterflies & Moths
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Butterflies of Dorrigo
- Australian Nature Photography
- Brisbane Insects
- Tobias Westmeier’s website
- Canberra Nature Map
- Wikipedia