Large white  (Pieris brassicae)

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Range

Widespread and common throughout Britain, and occurs on most offshore islands (2).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

The caterpillars feed on wild or cultivated crucifers (members of the cabbage family), and prefer cultivated cabbages and Brussels-sprout (varieties of Brassica oleracea), as well as oil-seed rape (Brassica napi) (2). It is therefore usually seen close to farms and gardens (2).

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