Large White Butterfly Pieris brassicae

Large White Butterfly female top
Large White Butterfly side
The Large White butterfly, one of the two "cabbage whites", has a heavy black corner which goes all the way round the forewing edge (unlike that of the Small White which stops short). It is usually slightly larger than the Small White. The female (left) has two black spots on the topside forewing; the male (right) has no spots on the topside. Both have two spots on the underside.
Large White Butterfly female
Large White Butterfly
Large White Butterfly side
The female also has a black streak on the topside (not always clear) as well as the two black spots. Wingspan is 55-65mm.
Large White Butterfly male
Large White Butterfly male
Large White Butterfly
The male has no streak or spots on topside.
Large White Butterfly
Large White Butterfly
Large White Butterfly side
The underside, showing the shadow of the black corner.
Large White Butterfly
Large White Butterfly face
Large White Butterfly face
The face. The Large White butterfly is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa.
Large White Butterfly
Large White Butterfly side
Large White Butterfly underside
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