Small White Butterfly Pieris rapae Family Pieridae macro on buddleia


The Small White (Pieris rapae) is a small- to medium-sized butterfly species of the Yellows-and-Whites family Pieridae. It is also commonly known as the Small Cabbage White. The names "Cabbage Butterfly" and "Cabbage White" can also refer to the Large White.


Size: 5050px × 3366px
Location: Shite Butterfly Yorkshire United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Wild Life Ranger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: british, buddleia, butterflies, butterfly, cabbage, entomology, insect, lepidoptera, lepidopterist, pieridae, pieris, rapae, small, white