Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1376709

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: February 28, 2024
Submitted by: Patricia12
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on Lavender.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: February 29, 2024
Coordinator notes: That is a very unusual Cabbage White and resembles a Veined White, a species that has been taken as far south as Santa Barbara County, and very common locally in SLO County. Those should be starting to fly now-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County