Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1098812

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: August 05, 2016
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The Butterfly was flying around looking for nectar plants. They would settle and then feed. Or they would fly to a leaf and rest. Warm sunny day....also humid for that area. We were on the Cabot Lighthouse trail leading to the point.
Status: Nonresident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: August 31, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario