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Male. (Males have only one spot, or no spot, on upper surface of forewing).
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Female. (Females have two spots on upper surface of forewing)
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Green-veined White underside. "Veins" clearly visible.
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Small White underside. No veination.
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Males taking up minerals from damp earth.
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A close-up of the green veins shows they are made from black and white scales, and are therefore really grey.
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Egg
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Larva
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Larva preparing to pupate
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Pupa - adult about to emerge 31 days after the egg was laid
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Pupa
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Pupa
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Information
| UK BAP status: | Not listed |
| Local status: | Common.
Distributed over whole county.
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| Size: | Medium. |
| Larval foodplant: | Wild crucifers, including Garlic Mustard, Cuckoo-flower and Hedge Mustard. |
| No. of broods: | Two. |
| Flight time(s): | First brood flies late April to late June.
Second brood flies mid July to late September.
The second brood is usually more numerous.
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| Winter: | Pupa |
| Habits: | Easily confused with Small White in flight, but undersides are clearly different when settled. (See above). |
| Habitats: | May occur anywhere, but prefers damper conditions than Small White. |
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Distribution
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