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Cabbage White - Hodges#4197 (Pieris rapae)
Photo#274390
Copyright © 2009
Aaron
Pale yellow butterflies mating -
Pieris rapae
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U.S. of A. County, New Jersey, USA
May 10, 2009
Size: aprox 1inch
any Identification help would be great! I think it's a Clouded Yellow butterfly maiting pair, but not 100%certain. Thanks in advance!
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Contributed by
Aaron
on 11 May, 2009 - 9:38am
Last updated 8 July, 2009 - 5:08pm
Moved
Moved from
Butterflies (excluding skippers)
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David J. Ferguson
, 8 July, 2009 - 5:08pm
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Definitely Pieris species
They appear to be Cabbage Butterflies (Pieris rapae). I don't know other species' appearances well for your area, but I think any other Pieris species would show obvious dark scaling along the veins.
They will actually probably be white on top, and look white when flying. The often very yellowish color of the underside when the wings are folded can be misleading.
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David J. Ferguson
, 12 May, 2009 - 11:17am
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