Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 975120

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: March 09, 2014
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm day. Rested on the plant identification sign for almost a minute.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 29, 2014
Coordinator notes: The label is interesting. It looks like this butterfly wants to be labeled as a "Zebra Butterfly." There actually are a couple of records for that heleconian in California, perhaps escapees from butterfly houses.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County