Green-veined White
Pieris napi
The adult is a delicate white butterfly of damp grassland, woodland rides, hedgerows, and gardens, often visiting flowers for nectar. It flies low and lightly, with an uneven flutter that helps it avoid birds and other predators. Females lay eggs singly on suitable crucifer plants so the hatchlings have immediate food. The dark greenish-grey veins on the underside of the wings are especially noticeable and give the species its common name.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- VU
Growth chain
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- Green-veined White