Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1110697

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: January 16, 2017
Submitted by: czwrucke
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth? butterfly? was flying around inside in the middle of winter. I saw another one about 2 weeks ago and killed it, so I know this is another but they looked the same. They were both flying around by the lights/windows and looked very pretty when they flew--calm and floaty not like they were wildly trying to escape.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: January 26, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Dodge County