Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1418491

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: November 17, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Backlit white perching on Bermudagrass in the shade along the Lower Mogollon Trail of Leasburg Dam State Park, NM. The midday was warm, breezy, and under full sun.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: January 06, 2026
Coordinator notes: lighting is very nice.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County