Pieris rapae
Wing span: 1 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches
leaves of plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae)
nectar of asters, Asters; cabbage and related species, Brassica; dandelion, Taraxacum; mints, Mentha; nasturtiums, Nasturium; red clover, Trifolium
almost any type of open space including, cities, gardens, roadsides, suburbs, weedy areas
females lay eggs singly on the underside of leaves, hibernates as chrysalis, males patrol for females