Pieris species
Pieris napi
Pieris napi
Green veined white
Green veined white
Russia ural
m a1 £ 3.25
m a1 £ 3.25
This is a circumboreal species.
The females have 2 spots on forewing, the males have only one.
The rear underwings are pale yellow with black scales over the veins giving a green appearance.
The males release a pheromone - citral , which is also the main flavour in lemon peel oil
Pieris rapae
Pieris rapae
small white
small white
Russia
The female has 2 black dots on forewing, the male has one