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NO. 007Cabbage white, female illustrationIllustration · not shown at life size

Butterflies / Insect

Cabbage white

Pieris rapae

Adult · femaleAn everyday search

A small white butterfly flutters past. Look for dark wingtips and spots on its front wings.

Let’s look closer

Little clues

Three things to notice.

  1. White wings with dark tips.

  2. Dark spots on the forewings.

  3. Caterpillars eat cabbage relatives.

Out in the world

Where to look.

Around southeastern Wisconsin

Gardens and lawns.

When to look

Spring through the first hard freeze of fall.

Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.

A closer look

One clue is just the start.

Try counting the dark spots on the front wings. Males and females often have different numbers.

A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.

Keep exploring

Meet the neighbors.

For curious grownups, too

Read a little further.

Original summaries, with references for deeper reading. Field notes are being checked against the supplied research.

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  • Cabbage white — Transparent front PNG

    Transparent front PNG

    76.2 mm canvas · white-outlined labels on a clear background

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    1800 × 1800 px

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  • Cabbage white — Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Matches this front · dark lettering 0.5 mm, outline 0.1 mm at 1 mm maximum

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    1800 × 1800 px

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  • Cabbage white — Original artwork

    Original artwork

    Unmodified source PNG

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    1254 × 1254 px

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  • Editable front SVG

    Common & scientific names · finding clue · editable labels

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