Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1395268

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: September 28, 2024
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Basking and fluttering around foliage in the garden, did not seem interested in nectaring. Would land and fold its wings when it saw me pointing the camera in its direction. There were two others for a total of three gracing the garden. The other two seemed to be patrolling routes through the garden. Habitat is a suburbanish garden. Housing development and infill is crowiding habitat out.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 02, 2024
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Multnomah County