ARKive - Large white - Pieris brassicae- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Large white (Pieris brassicae)

Small white (Pieris rapae)
This widespread and familiar white butterfly is one of the most common butterflies in Europe. As the name suggests, adults have whitish... More 8 Images 3 Videos
Green-veined white (Pieris napi)
The green-veined white is a familiar common butterfly. Despite the English name, the yellowish-green veins on the undersides of the wings... More 10 Images 3 Videos
Madeiran large white (Pieris wollastoni)
Information on the Madeiran large white is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Bay checkerspot (Euphydryas editha)
Information on the bay checkerspot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly (Boloria acrocnema)
Information on the Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos
Malabar tree-nymph (Idea malabarica)
Information on Malabar tree-nymph (Idea malabarica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Himalayan jester (Symbrenthia hypselis)
Information on the Himalayan jester (Symbrenthia hypselis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 7 Images 0 videos
D'Abrera's tiger (Parantica dabrerai)
Information on the D'Abrera's tiger (Parantica dabrerai) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Electra's tree nymph (Idea electra)
Information on Electra's tree nymph is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Orange lacewing (Cethosia penthesilea)
Information on the orange lacewing (Cethosia penthesilea) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Macedonian grayling (Pseudochazara cingovskii)
Information on the Macedonian grayling is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina)
The meadow brown is a common butterfly. It is dark brown in colour with an eye-spot on each forewing. Females can be distinguished from... More 19 Images 1 Video
Peacock butterfly (Inachis io)
The beautiful peacock butterfly (Inachis io) is a well-known and instantly recognisable species thanks to its unique patterning. The... More 14 Images 5 Videos
Pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne)
The pearl-bordered fritillary is pale orange brown in colour with black spots. The underside is paler with reddish brown hindwings featuring... More 23 Images 4 Videos
Comma (Polygonia c-album)
The comma is a beautiful, common butterfly. The wings have scalloped edges, and the undersides are strikingly similar in appearance to dead... More 22 Images 1 Video
Heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia)
One of our rarest butterflies, the heath fritillary is a light orange-brown in colour with dark brown markings; the underside is pale yellow... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
The red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is a familiar butterfly, and is easy to identify thanks to its striking patterning; the black forewings... More 30 Images 3 Videos
Painted lady (Vanessa cardui)
The beautiful painted lady butterfly is a long-distance migratory species, and is easily recognised by its orange and black patterns and... More 10 Images 3 Videos
High brown fritillary (Argynnis adippe)
This large and attractive butterfly has orange upperwings chequered with black, and pale green hindwings with mottled white, black and... More 18 Images 0 videos
Diadem butterfly (Hypolimnas misippus)
Information on the diadem butterfly is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video
Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene)
This species is similar in appearance and size to the pearl-bordered fritillary, but has darker brown spots on the underwing and more... More 19 Images 2 Videos
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
One of the best-known butterfly species, the beautiful monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is renowned for its spectacular... More 36 Images 6 Videos
Plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus)
This beautifully bright butterfly has captivated humankind’s attention since it was first depicted in an Egyptian tomb 3,500 years ago... More 12 Images 1 Video
Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
The small tortoiseshell is one of the most widespread and familiar butterflies in Britain. Its beautiful patterning, comprising of black... More 21 Images 6 Videos
Purple emperor (Apatura iris)
Males of this beautiful butterfly have an iridescent purple or bluish sheen to the upper surface of the wings when viewed from a certain... More 21 Images 5 Videos
Large heath (Coenonympha tullia)
Adult large heath butterflies always have their wings closed when at rest; males are smoky orange-brown in colour, and females are paler... More 8 Images 1 Video
Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia)
The marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) has a highly patterned pale yellowish-brown upperside with orange-brown markings and brown spots... More 14 Images 1 Video
Balkan heath (Coenonympha orientalis)
Information on the Balkan heath (Coenonympha orientalis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Orsis bluewing butterfly (Myscelia orsis)
Information on the orsis bluewing butterfly is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 5 Images 0 videos
Madeiran speckled wood (Pararge xiphia)
Information on the Madeiran speckled wood (Pararge xiphia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos

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