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Photo: G. Bradley
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UK
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Latin name: Pieris brassicae
Size: Wingspan approximately 65mms.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Months seen: May to October.
Food: Nectar. The caterpillars feed on brassicas and cabbage.
Habitat: Meadows, hedgerows, downs and wasteland.
Special features: The UK population is swelled each year by swarms of large whites arriving from Europe.
 The caterpillars feed on
brassicas. The leaves of these plants contain high concentrations of 'sinigrin' or mustard oil. These toxic oils accumulate in the caterpillars body and deter predators from eating them.
30
second video clip of Large White butterfly emerging - (1.1MB) Requires
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UK Safari Butterfly Section
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