Small White (Pieris rapae) - 20240227-05

            The Small White is a small- to medium-sized butterfly species of the whites-and-yellows family Pieridae. It is known in Europe as the small white, in North America as the cabbage white or cabbage butterfly, on several continents as the small cabbage white, and in New Zealand as the white butterfly. The butterfly is recognizable by its white color with small black dots on its wings, and it can be distinguished from P. brassicae by its larger size and the black band at the tip of its forewings.

The caterpillar of this species, often referred to as the "imported cabbageworm", is a pest to crucifer crops such as cabbage, kale, bok choy and broccoli. It is widespread in Europe and Asia; it is believed to have originated in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Europe, and to have spread across Eurasia thanks to the diversification of brassicaceous crops and the development of human trade routes. Over the past two centuries, it spread to North Africa, North America, New Zealand, and Australia, as a result of accidental introductions.  (Wikipedia)
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I was delighted to see this butterfuly in New Zealand, and was then totally shocked to realize that it was the same species that fluttered around my ankles here at home.  It appears that people are not the only international travellers in the world.

Pureora Forest, New Zealand.  February 2024.
Roadrunner Birding Tours.
   

Taken in: New Zealand / Waikato / Benneydale (show map)

Taken on: February 27, 2024

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Canon EOS R6

New Zealand

Roadrunner Birding Tours

Adult

Introduced

Not assessed

Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM « less

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/11.0, 1/800 sec, 400mm, ISO 1250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	400mm
ISO:	1250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2024 Macintosh
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