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Green veined whites

Green veined whites

Photo by Norman Pimlott

Green veined white

Green veined white

Photo by Norman Pimlott

Green veined white

Green veined white

Photo by Norman Pimlott

Green veined white

Green veined white

Photo by Norman Pimlott

Green veined white

Green veined white

Photo by Norman Pimlott

Green Veined White

Green Veined White

Photo by Norman Pimlott

Green veined white

Green veined white

Photo by Norman Pimlott

Green veined white

Green veined white

Photo by Norman Pimlott

Green Veined White - Pieris napi

This is a common butterfly of damp grassland and woodland rides and is often mistaken for its cousin, the Small White. It can be found from spring through to autumn in parks and gardens, as well as less-urban areas such as meadows and woodland rides. The so-called green veins on the underside of the adults are, in fact, an illusion created by a subtle combination of yellow and black scales. This is one of the most widespread species found in the British Isles and can be found almost everywhere

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