green veined white butterfly (IMAGE)

Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ

green veined white butterfly

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The green veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) is a butterfly and belongs to the white butterfly family (Pieridae). It is common throughout Europe and as the species flies in three to four overlapping generations per year, it can be seen from March to October.

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