The small white will readily lay eggs on both cultivated and wild members of the cabbage family, such as charlock (Sinapis arvensis) and hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale).

Nov 7, 2025 · A cabbage white is any of several species of butterfly with larvae that feed on cabbage and related plants of the mustard family. They are considered to be major economic …

The Cabbage White butterfly, often dismissed for its simplicity, harbors a complexity and resilience that commands respect. From its larval stages of camouflage to the fluttering dance …

One of the most common butterflies seen flying around urban and suburban America is the cabbage white. More often than not IT is the white butterfly flying around your yard.

Aug 9, 2023 · Learn how to identify a cabbage white butterfly. Discover what they eat, where they live and how to save your veggies from their caterpillars.

Aug 11, 2025 · The Cabbage White is now found on every continent except Antarctica. It thrives in temperate regions and is commonly seen in gardens, farms, meadows, roadsides, and open …

Oct 3, 2025 · What Is a White Butterfly? The cabbage white, or small white, belongs to a genus of butterflies called Pieris. Native to Europe, it has spread worldwide. You can identify this …

A common butterfly in Missouri, the cabbage white was introduced in the 1800s from Europe and became a crop pest. Butterflies, skippers, and moths belong to an insect order called the …

Feb 6, 2024 · Adult: upperside of wings white or pale yellowish-white with black tip on forewing; upperside of female forewing has two black spots; male has one. Both sexes have one black …

For over 30 years I have offered a pitcher of beer to the person bringing in the first Cabbage White of the year in the Davis-Sacramento area. The first-flight dates have varied from Jan.1 …