Wednesday 5 June 2013

Green-Veined White Butterfly

Green-veined white butterfly (pieris napi) on cow parsley in the Serpentine Walk.

On the wing I find it difficult to distinguish between the white butterflies, particularly the small white, female orange tip and the green-veined white. However, when they are still with wings closed, it becomes easier. Here can see the greenish-grey marking on the underside of the wing which give this butterfly its name.

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