Pieris rapae crucivora (small cabbage white)

Family pieridae

The original birthplace is Japan. After Taiwan Retroration, the Pieris rapae crucivora (small cabbage white) intruded into Taiwan and settled here. Now it successfully distributes all over the island. It is often seen to show up near vegetable gardens of Cruciferae family. It is slightly smaller than Indian cabbage white in physical stature, with its outer corners of the fore wings sharper and black parts on wing surfaces lighter and smaller than those of the Indian cabbage white’s. The fodder of its larvae is plants like cruciferae plants.

　　Photographed by Wang Chien-de