Common throughout North Carolina, Cabbage White is one of our most familiar garden butterflies. This species was introduced from Europe, as were many of the members of the cabbage family that they feed on. Compare with the native Checkered White, which is much rarer in NC.

Washington Co., NC 6/21/06.

A male (right) is fluttering about the perched female.

Alleghany Co., NC 9/3/06.

Same female.

Alleghany Co., NC 9/3/06.

Cabbage Whites are common throughout the US.

Tualatin NWR, Sherwood, Washington Co., OR 7/29/06.

Orange Co., NC 10/6/02.

The undersides are a creamy cabbage-green.

Mitchell Co., NC 7/6/02.

Caterpillars are green with a yellow stripe and peppered with small dots, matching well with the cabbage leaves they feed on.

Durham, NC 4/8/2012.

Durham, NC 4/8/2012.

Durham, NC 4/8/2012.