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Thursday, 8 December 2016

FFF263 - BUTTERFLY & ROSES

Pieris rapae, the small white, is a small- to medium-sized butterfly species of the whites-and-yellows family Pieridae. It is also known as the small cabbage white and in New Zealand, simply as white butterfly. The names "cabbage butterfly" and "cabbage white" can also refer to the large white. The butterfly can be distinguished by the white colour with small black dots on its wings. They are distinguished from the smaller size and lack of the black band at the tip of their forewings.

 It is widespread and populations are found across Europe, North Africa, Asia, South America, and Great Britain. It has also been accidentally introduced to North America, Australia and New Zealand. The caterpillar of this species is seen as a pest for commercial agriculture. Often referred to as the "imported cabbageworm" they are a serious pest to cabbage and other mustard family crops.

 The pink rose is a nameless variety that is in our neighbour's garden and is bushy, a prolific bloomer and can become rather messy with spent flowers, requiring generous deadheading. Nevertheless, it can be quite pretty when blooming with masses of small semi-double blossoms.
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12 comments:

  1. Tom8 December 2016 at 06:38

    ...a pretty sight!

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  2. NatureFootstep8 December 2016 at 06:43

    makes me long for summer :)

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  3. Hetty8 December 2016 at 08:11

    Dear Nick, thanks for your warm comments. It brightens up my winter day! This cabbage butterfly is often seen in my garden too. And as I do not have cabbage in the garden I can enjoy it. Is it not odd to see the same butterfly on the other side of the globe? Groetjes Hetty

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  4. Anonymous8 December 2016 at 15:22

    Beautiful contrast the white butterfly makes on the pink roses!

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  5. Unknown8 December 2016 at 15:42

    Dear Nick,

    these two fit so perfect together.
    Like a painting...

    Happy weekend!
    Yours Julia

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  6. Sara Chapman8 December 2016 at 22:11

    It's snowing outside, so roses look particularly good! Thanks for a great place to post flower photos.

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  7. Vilt og vakkert8 December 2016 at 23:46

    Heisann... beautiful, we also have such butterflies (maybe not exactly) in summertime. Greetings from me time to time....

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  8. Anonymous9 December 2016 at 00:40

    Hello Nick,
    so beautiful, we all loves roses and butterflies ♥
    I wish you a nice weekend,
    moni

    http://www.reflexionblog.de

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  9. Kristin Aquariann9 December 2016 at 05:34

    Wow! The white wings pop against the pretty petals.

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  10. photodoug9 December 2016 at 07:53

    Nick, Wow! Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. fim.works10 December 2016 at 04:50

    ... when I close my eyes, I can enjoy the smell from the roses ...
    Have a great weekend, dear Nick!

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  12. isabella kramer - veredit11 December 2016 at 15:23

    Beautiful couple!" Thank you so much for hosting.

    xxx

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