Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Cabbage White

Yesterday afternoon, 12 September 2017, I just needed a short break from watching TV footage of all the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in south-east U.S.. Decided to dash down to a wetland in SW Calgary, hoping to see a few birds. Half a dozen Coots and a Mallard were all I saw, but I was happy to catch this Cabbage White butterfly perched on (invasive) Creeping Thistle. "Habitat: One of the most common butterflies, the Cabbage White was accidentally introduced in Quebec back in 1860 and has since spread across the entire country since. It is found throughout the entirety of Alberta. Description: A very plain looking butterfly, it is mostly white with a few dark patches on its upper wing. Size: 40-50 mm Diet: It is a huge pest to farmers, snacking on mustard family plants like broccoli, kale, cauliflower and of course, cabbage. Fun Fact: The caterpillars can survive in soggy, oxygen-low environments and have been known to survive in the human digestive tract when accidently swallowed. Talk about butterflies in your stomach!" Source: Acorn, John. Butterflies of Alberta. Edmonton: Lone Pine Publishing, 1993. Print.

This photo was taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 24 June 2015, when I called in after a volunteer shift. "The upperside of the wings are clear white with black wing tips, one black spot (two in the female) on the forewing, and a black patch on the leading edge of the hindwing. The underside of the hindwing is a pale mustard-yellow colour. Wingspan: 32 to 47 mm. An almost ubiquitous species of the northern hemisphere, the Cabbage White was first introduced into North America in Quebec in the 1860s. It dramatically spread across the continent in the next few decades. It now ranges in Canada from coast to coast." www.cbif.gc.ca/eng/species-bank/butterflies-of-canada/cab...

I'm not sure, but I think this is a Small Cabbage White, rather than a Large Cabbage White - the black marking on the wing tip is only pale. Also not sure, but I think this is a male. I found other photos on Google showing males with just a very faint second spot. If anyone knows for sure, please do let me know. This was spotted in Carburn Park yesterday morning, 17 August 2014. "The upperside of the wings are clear white with black wing tips, one black spot (two in the female) on the forewing, and a black patch on the leading edge of the hindwing. The underside of the hindwing is a pale mustard-yellow colour. Wingspan: 32 to 47 mm. An almost ubiquitous species of the northern hemisphere, the Cabbage White was first introduced into North America in Quebec in the 1860s. It dramatically spread across the continent in the next few decades. It now ranges in Canada from coast to coast." www.cbif.gc.ca/eng/species-bank/butterflies-of-canada/cab...

Haven't checked yet, but somehow this doesn't quite look like a Cabbage White. To me, the front edge of the upper wings closer to the head end looks straighter than in photos I've seen of Cabbage Whites. However, I've checked other species of Whites and can't find anything else similar to the Cabbage White. Would welcome any help with ID : ) Taken on 27th July, along the road where the row of five red granaries/sheds is.

I like the spotted eye of this Cabbage White butterfly! These butterflies always lead me on a chase, but this time, I was eventually lucky. Saw it sitting on this Canada/Creeping Thistle in North Glenmore Park.