NATURE
Butterflies
Green-veined White
Artogeia napi
Wingspan 45-50mm
Common wayside butterfly. Similar to small white but veins on upperwings dark and greyish green on underwings, particularly hindwing. Caterpillars eat garlic mustard and other wild crucifers. Double-brooded, seen in spring and mid-summer.



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