TAXONOMY:
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
   Class:Insecta
    Order: Lepidoptera
     Family: Pieridae
      Genus: Pieris
       Species: rapae

OTHER NAME(S):
Small White; European Cabbage White

CHARACTERISTICS: The white wings of this species have charcoal gray tips and 1 (male) or 2 (female) black spots in the center of each forewing. Underwings may be yellow or light green.

The green caterpillar eats cabbage and other plants related to mustard.

ADULT SIZE (Length, not including legs):
32mm to 48mm (1.26in to 1.89in) (Compare Size)

IDENTIFYING COLORS: white; black; gray; yellow

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