Scientific name: Pieris Napi            Common name: Green Veined White

About: 

The Green Veined White is a small butterfly that is found widespread across the UK. This butterfly has clear markings on its wings which separates them from the many other types of white butterflies.  These markings become increasingly darker with each brood in the year.  This butterfly's size can vary in each year depending on the temperatures.

Key Information:

Wingspan:40-52mm

Habitat: Grasslands, River banks, Flowers 

When to see: April-September 

Family: Pieridae 

Order: Lepidoptera

Fun Fact: The butterfly monitoring scheme found that this butterfly has been appearing earlier than first recorded. They made the link between the increasing temperatures and the yearly appearance of this species. 

How to Identify: 

There are many different species of white butterfly that could easily be confused with this one. A way to check if it is this butterfly is the green or black veins. The veins on this butterfly are very clearly marked by the black lines that are visible across their wings.  Although you these are present in both males and females , these lines on females  are much darker, thicker and bold. Females also have 2 spots on their wings opposed to the 1 males have.