I. podalirius
         P. machaon
         P. aegeria
         M. didyma
         M. cinxia
         K. roxelana
         P. rapae
         S. pyri
         M. stellatarum

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Unless otherwise noted, all pictures on this site were taken in Pelion, Greece, shown on the map below.

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View images of the Common Toad, an ugly, bulky, but really sweet creature with an interesting... nightlife.

  Veggie of the Month

Learn about the Salsify, a beautiful plant, with edible and medicinal properties, that is currently blooming in Pelion.

  Cool Destination

Visit Mourtias, one of Pelion's most picturesque beaches on the Aegean coast.

  Exciting Site

Tour the Volos Archaeological Museum, a pretty century-old building, whose exhibits span a historical period of over 10 millennia!

  Month's Wallpaper

Download a fantastic picture of a rickety jetty in Lefokastron, Pelion, taken by Huw Jones.

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Small White

Pieris rapae

The Small White is one of the commonest European butterflies, found throughout most of the continent, except the far north, to where it normally migrates each summer. It can be seen wherever there are suitable flowers and host plants, frequently becoming a pest in gardens.

Wings are white. Males have one black spot on each forewing, whilst females, such as the one shown here, have two. The wing tips are black. Underside is similar in both sexes, with white forewings and greyish-yellow hindwings. The wingspan ranges between 45 and 55 mm (1 3/4 - 2 1/6 in).

 Larvae are green with a pale yellowish line down the back and a row of yellow spots along the side. They feed on cabbage and related plants, but may wander away from the food plant before pupating.

It flies from early spring to late autumn, in 2 or more broods.

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Fact Sheet

Larva Food Plants
Cabbage and related plants.

Flight Period
March - November.

Habitat
Open country and cultivated land everywhere.

Distribution
Throughout most of Europe, except the far north.


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Taxonomy


Superkingdom: Eukaryota; Kingdom: Metazoa; Phylum: Arthropoda; Superclass: Hexapoda; Class: Insecta; Subclass: Neoptera; Order: Lepidoptera; Family: Pieridae; Genus: Pieris; Species: rapae

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