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InsectLCLeast Concern

Large White

Pieris brassicae

About

The large white is one of Britain's commonest butterflies and a major pest of brassica crops. Its caterpillars are yellow and black, warning of their unpalatability.

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Quick Facts

Category
Insect
Latin name
Pieris brassicae
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.