Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1361837

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: July 02, 2023
Submitted by: Amsubruralengland
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectarine on Gregg’s Bluemist
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: July 03, 2023
Coordinator notes: I looked at this for some time; it's a difficult photo from which to make an identification. The spot on the underside of the forewing tends to rule out the Great Southern White (Ascia monuste). The Giant White (Ganyra josephina) doesn't occur in Tarrant County. So I'm left with P. rapae.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Tarrant County