
Wood White
It has brilliant white wings, with small black tips to the forewings and one or two wing spots. The undersides are a creamy white.
The Large White is similar but larger, and has a larger spot in the tip of the forewing that extends down the wing's edge.
Cultivated brassicas are used, especially cabbages, and Nasturtium (Tropaeoleum majus) in gardens. Wild crucifers, including Wild Cabbage (Brassica oleracea), Charlock (Sinapis arvensis). Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium officinale), Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata), Hoary Cress (Lepidium draba) and Wild Mignonette (Reseda lutea) are used to a lesser extent.
This common butterfly is found in a variety of habitats, particularly gardens and allotments where cabbages are grown.
Small White (upperwing) - Ryszard Szczygieł
Ryszard Szczygieł
Small White (upperside) - Dean Morley
Dean Morley
Small White (upperside) - Andrew Dejardin
Andrew Dejardin
Small White (upperwing) - Peter Eeles
Peter Eeles
Small White (underwing) - Vlad Proklov
Vlad Proklov
Small White (underwing) - Adam Gor
Adam Gor
Small White (underwing) - Ivan Lynas
Ivan Lynas
Small White (male & female) - Tamás Nestor
Small White (male & female) - Tamás Nestor
Small White (egg) - Gilles San Martin
Gilles San Martin
Small White (caterpillar) - Peter Eeles
Peter Eeles
Small White (caterpillar) - Ryszard Szczygieł
Ryszard Szczygieł
Small White (pupa) - Patrick Clement
Patrick Clement