The cabbage white butterfly only lives for a short period of about two weeks after they emerge from the chrysalis. They have lovely white wings that are edged in charcoal gray.
To get their children to eat cabbage.
Nectar
sugar water
until they die
The white butterflies are commonly referred to as "cabbage butterflies" or "cabbage whites," belonging to the Pieridae family. The most recognized species are the Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) and the Large Cabbage White (Pieris brassicae). They are often found in gardens and agricultural areas, where their larvae feed on plants in the cabbage family. Their distinctive white wings with black tips make them easily identifiable.
Butterflies commonly found in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC include Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, and Monarch butterflies. Other species you may encounter are the Cabbage White, Pearl Crescent, and Red Admiral butterflies.
Cabbage white butterflies do not eat spinach OR lettuce most likely because of smell or taste
2 months
Cabbage white butterflies have various predators, including birds such as sparrows, finches, and robins. Insects like dragonflies, spiders, and wasps also feed on cabbage white butterfly eggs and caterpillars. Additionally, small mammals like shrews and mice may prey on these butterflies.
It depends upon where you live. In many parts of the world, the white butterflies flying around are Cabbage White butterflies. In southern Florida, it would be the Great Southern White butterfly. Another white butterfly species that flies around the sides of the road in the US are Checkered White butterflies.
Sugar loaf is a variety of cabbage that can be eaten by anyone. It can and is also eaten by insects and used by butterflies to lay their eggs on.
Cabbage white butterflies primarily feed on nectar from various flowering plants. In their caterpillar stage, they feed on brassica plants, including cabbage, broccoli, and kale, which gives them their common name.