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The Large cabbage white butterfly appearances similar to Pieris rapae (Small White). However, they have black tips(covers the end of something)on their wings. | The Large cabbage white butterfly appearances similar to Pieris rapae (Small White). However, they have black tips(covers the end of something)on their wings. | ||
The black spot is more darker and bigger than Small White. <ref> Arentsen, Hans.[http://www.gardensafari.nl/english/picpages/pieris_brassicae.htm] ''The garden | The black spot is more darker and bigger than Small White. <ref> Arentsen, Hans.[http://www.gardensafari.nl/english/picpages/pieris_brassicae.htm] ''The garden | ||
safari''. Web. Last-update 2013. 7. 17.</ref>They have a wingspan(the distance from the end of one wing to the end of the other wing). It is able to grow up to | safari''. Web. Last-update 2013. 7. 17.</ref>They have a wingspan(the distance from the end of one wing to the end of the other wing). It is able to grow up to | ||
58mm~65mm. Male butterfly has black tips on the off-white forewing(the anterior pair of an insect's two pairs of wings), and the female butterfly has two black | 58mm~65mm. Male butterfly has black tips on the off-white forewing(the anterior pair of an insect's two pairs of wings), and the female butterfly has two black | ||
dots on the forewing. Also, both sexes have off- white hindwing(the posterior pair of an insect's two pairs of wings). However, there is nothing on the hindwing | dots on the forewing. Also, both sexes have off- white hindwing(the posterior pair of an insect's two pairs of wings). However, there is nothing on the hindwing | ||
like pattern.<ref name=Taina> Taina[http://webspace.webring.com/people/vt/taina/pierisbrassicae.html] ''Butterfly Gardening''. Web. Last-update 16 April 2009 | like pattern.<ref name=Taina> Taina[http://webspace.webring.com/people/vt/taina/pierisbrassicae.html] ''Butterfly Gardening''. Web. Last-update 16 April 2009 | ||
(specify which).</ref> The back of the hindwing looks like more green than on the top of hindwing. Therefore, when they rest,the green color help to them good at | (specify which).</ref> The back of the hindwing looks like more green than on the top of hindwing. Therefore, when they rest,the green color help to them good at | ||
camouflage. And the black pattern is more darker when they are breeding season.<ref name=Paras>Bhalla, Paras . | camouflage. And the black pattern is more darker when they are breeding season.<ref name=Paras>Bhalla, Paras . | ||
[http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Europe/Germany/East/Sachsen-Anhalt/Halle/photo216899.htm] ''TrekNature. Web. Last-update 2009. 9. 4.</ref> Female butterflies are usually bigger than male butterflies. <ref name=Taina/> | [http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Europe/Germany/East/Sachsen-Anhalt/Halle/photo216899.htm] ''TrekNature. Web. Last-update 2009. 9. 4.</ref> Female butterflies are usually bigger than male butterflies. <ref name=Taina/> | ||
