cabbage white

British  

noun

1. any large white butterfly of the genus Pieris, esp the Eurasian species P. brassicae, the larvae of which feed on the leaves of cabbages and related vegetables: family Pieridae

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Example Sentences

The complete disruption of mir-193 eliminated black and dark wing colours in the African squinting bush brown butterfly, Bicyclus anynana, the Indian cabbage white butterfly, Pieris canidia, and the common mornon butterfly, Papilio polytes.

From Science Daily

However, researchers uncovered a rare subset of species such as the blue butterflies -- Lysandra -- and the group containing cabbage white butterflies -- Pieris - that have defied these genome structure constraints.

From Science Daily

To the non-expert, they could easily be mistaken for the common or garden cabbage white butterflies seen in Britain every summer.

From BBC

Pale green, saucer-size wonton “cups” make fine stages for the signature pickled tea leaf salad, a tangy and nutty toss that also embraces julienned cabbage, white peas and sesame seeds.

From Washington Post

The same technique works on the undersides of brassica leaves for cabbage white butterfly eggs, and at the base of squash stems, if female vine borers have deposited their progeny.

From New York Times