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Pieris rapae

Cabbage White at Penrose, NSW

Pieris rapae at Penrose, NSW - 21 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Pieris rapae 23 Jan 2023 owenh
Pieris rapae 23 Jan 2023 Aussiegall

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Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Jul 2023 by Aussiegall Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Jul 2023 by Aussiegall Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Penrose, NSW - 6 May 2023 by Aussiegall Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Apr 2023 by Aussiegall Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Oct 2022 by Aussiegall Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Sep 2022 by Aussiegall Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Jul 2022 by Aussiegall Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 21 May 2022 by Aussiegall Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Feb 2022 by Aussiegall Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by Aussiegall Glycine microphylla (Small-leaf Glycine) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall Ellopidia sp. (genus) (Leaf Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Nov 2021 by Aussiegall Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Sep 2021 by Aussiegall Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Apr 2021 by Aussiegall Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Jan 2021 by Aussiegall Polyscias sambucifolia (Elderberry Panax) at Penrose, NSW - 29 Dec 2020 by Aussiegall Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by Aussiegall Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Sep 2020 by Aussiegall Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Jun 2020 by Aussiegall Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Aussiegall Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Apr 2020 by Aussiegall Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Penrose, NSW - 29 Oct 2019 by Aussiegall Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Sep 2019 by Aussiegall
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Jul 2023 by Aussiegall
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Jul 2023 by Aussiegall
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Penrose, NSW - 6 May 2023 by Aussiegall
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Apr 2023 by Aussiegall
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Oct 2022 by Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Sep 2022 by Aussiegall
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Jul 2022 by Aussiegall
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 21 May 2022 by Aussiegall
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Feb 2022 by Aussiegall
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by Aussiegall
Glycine microphylla (Small-leaf Glycine) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall
Ellopidia sp. (genus) (Leaf Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall
Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Nov 2021 by Aussiegall
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Sep 2021 by Aussiegall
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Apr 2021 by Aussiegall
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Jan 2021 by Aussiegall
Polyscias sambucifolia (Elderberry Panax) at Penrose, NSW - 29 Dec 2020 by Aussiegall
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by Aussiegall
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Sep 2020 by Aussiegall
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Jun 2020 by Aussiegall
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Aussiegall
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Apr 2020 by Aussiegall
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Penrose, NSW - 29 Oct 2019 by Aussiegall
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Sep 2019 by Aussiegall

Location information

Species information

  • Pieris rapae Scientific name
  • Cabbage White Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2023 04:53 PM Recorded on
  • Aussiegall Recorded by

Additional information

  • Acacia species Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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