Explore: Pieris Rapae

Pieris rapae is a small-to-medium-sized butterfly species of the whites-and-yellows family Pieridae. It is known in Europe as the small white, in North

butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is a close relative of the small white, Pieris rapae. The large white is common throughout Europe, North Africa and Asia.

Another potential enemy of P. oleracea is a member of its own genus, Pieris rapae. After introduction of this species in an area in New England populated

Newfoundland white Pieris persis (Verity, 1922) (Iran) Pieris pseudorapae (Verity, [1908]) (southern Europe, Turkey and Iran) Pieris rapae (Linnaeus, 1758)

Noctuidae genus Spodoptera (armyworms), Helicoverpa (corn earworm), or Pieris brassicae can cause extensive damage to certain crops. Helicoverpa zea larvae

areas where it has been transported and naturalized. Pieris rapae, the small white butterfly, and Pieris napi, the green veined white butterfly, are significant

wallflower) is resistant to feeding and oviposition of Pieris napi macdunnoughii (synonym Pieris marginalis, margined white butterfly). Two crucifer-feeding

responsible in part for bitter taste perception in broccoli. The larvae of Pieris rapae, also known as the "small white" butterfly, are a common pest in broccoli

larvae (caterpillars) of a few of these species, such as Pieris brassicae and Pieris rapae, commonly seen in gardens, feed on brassicas, and are notorious

Pieris canidia, the Indian cabbage white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae found in India, Nepal and Indochina. Pieris rapae is one of the most closely