Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1000594

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: August 12, 2014
Submitted by: Beverly Carter
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Is this big enough and enough quality to ID?
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 13, 2014
Coordinator notes: There is no other similar species in Ventura County so it is a good enough photo. Please always give full locality data. Locality is 50% of most identifications. Field marks alone are often insufficient, no matter what some authors claim.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County