Large White Pieris brassicae

Male. (Males don't have spots on upper surface of wings).
Male. (Males don't have spots on upper surface of wings).
Female.
Female.
Underside
Underside
Roosting where it will be camouflaged.
Roosting where it will be camouflaged.
Eggs are laid in large clusters.
Eggs are laid in large clusters.
Larvae feed together until near to pupation
Larvae feed together until near to pupation
Mid-instar larvae
Mid-instar larvae
Final instar larvae have grey faces.
Final instar larvae have grey faces.
A large proportion of larvae are lost to the parasitoid wasp <i>Cotesia glomerata</i>
A large proportion of larvae are lost to the parasitoid wasp Cotesia glomerata
Pupa overwintering inside a garage
Pupa overwintering inside a garage
 
Information

Red List status: Least Concern
NERC Act S41: Not listed
Local status: Common.
Distributed over whole county.
Size: Large.
Larval foodplant: Crucifers, especially cabbages and nasturtiums, which makes it unpopular with some gardeners.
No. of broods: Two.
Flight time(s): First brood flies early April to late June.
Second brood flies mid July to mid October.
The second brood is usually more numerous.
Numbers are boosted by migrants from the continent.
Average first date: 3rd April
Average last date: 13th October
Winter: Pupa
Habits:
Habitats: May occur anywhere.
Distribution: