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White butterfly (Pleris rapae) and broccoli flowers

Posted by Elisabeth Arti Wulandari,
North Country explorer from Potsdam NY
September 1, 2019 —

White butterfly or cabbage butterfly (Pleris rapae) fluttered among broccoli flowers, oh, so mesmerizing. Only later did I learn that it's actually not friendly to my brassicas. Oh well .... it is a pretty insect, anyway.