Attenborough Nature Reserve
Large White Butterfly at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Large White (Pieris brassicae)

Large White Butterfly at Attenborough Nature Reserve
Large White Male
The largest of the white butterflies can be seen in small numbers in April and May when migrants arrive in the country and again in larger numbers in July to August and even into September. The larvae feed on brassicas and crucifers, whilst the adult insects are to be found in most areas where flowers proliferate.

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