Cabbage White

Peris rapae

Wingspan: 1 1/4-1 7/8″. Above: White with charcoal wing tips. Males have one forewing spot, females have two. Below: hindwing and forewing tips are mustard color.

• Sometimes mistaken for a moth due to its plain-looking appearance. Eggs are laid singularly on underside of leaves.

Habitat: Open Meadow

Larval food plants: Cabbage, broccoli, and Basket of Gold (Alyssum saxatile)

Adult food: Butterfly bush