Species Details

Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »

Common NameCabbage White SeasonalityOccurs in multiple generations from April into September. IdentificationThis is the only species of white which has both unmarked hindwing undersides and at least one black spot on the forewing upperside and the leading edge of the hindwing upperside. Royal Alberta Museum page

Scientific Name Pieris rapae Common Name Cabbage White Habitat Ubiquitous throughout the province, particularly near agricultural habitats. Seasonality Occurs in multiple generations from April into September. Identification
This is the only species of white which has both unmarked hindwing undersides and at least one black spot on the forewing upperside and the leading edge of the hindwing upperside. Royal Alberta Museum page
This is the only species of white which has both unmarked hindwing undersides and at least one black spot on the forewing upperside and the leading edge of the hindwing upperside. Royal Alberta Museum page
Life History
Like other Pieris species, the eggs are yellow and conical, with longitudinal ridges. Mature larvae are green with a pale dorsal stripe, and pupae range in colour from brown to green (Guppy & Shepard 2001). The first…
Like other Pieris species, the eggs are yellow and conical, with longitudinal ridges. Mature larvae are green with a pale dorsal stripe, and pupae range in colour from brown to green (Guppy & Shepard 2001). The first Cabbage Whites usually emerge in late April from hibernating pupae. There are usually three generations per year in Alberta (Bird et al. 1995). Up to four occur in southern BC, with development time of each generation varying from 4 to 8 weeks according to temperature (Guppy & Shepard 2001).
Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info
Larvae sometimes reach pest status on cultivated mustards such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and canola. A large number of Brassicaceae have been recorded as hosts, particularly introduced, weedy species (Guppy &…
Larvae sometimes reach pest status on cultivated mustards such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and canola. A large number of Brassicaceae have been recorded as hosts, particularly introduced, weedy species (Guppy & Shepard 2001).
Range
The Cabbage White was introduced from Europe to Quebec in the 1860's (Layberrry et al. 1998), and has since spread over all of North America with the exception of the Arctic and some of the extreme southern parts of…
The Cabbage White was introduced from Europe to Quebec in the 1860's (Layberrry et al. 1998), and has since spread over all of North America with the exception of the Arctic and some of the extreme southern parts of the U.S. (Opler 1999).
Pieris rapae
Pieris rapae
Pieris rapae

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"Species Details - Pieris rapae, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2556. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Schmidt, B. C.
Role species page author

References

Specimen Information

There are 58 specimens of this Species.

57 results plotted on map in 34 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM19459 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1925-07-10

UASM19458 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1925-07-10

UASM19460 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1944-05-26

UASM19461 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1944-05-26

UASM19462 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1921-08-27

UASM19463 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1944-04-27

UASM19464 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-09-26

UASM19465 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, Donald Date Collected1925-09-12

UASM19466 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1923-10-07

UASM19467 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1919-09-21

UASM19468 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1919-06-20

UASM19469 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Blackfalds Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1905-08-29

UASM19470 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calgary Date Collected1924-07-13

UASM19471 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Golden Spike Collected ByHowatt

UASM19472 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Golden Spike Collected ByPatterson, E. Date Collected1957-07-11

UASM19473 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta Collected ByHelmy Date Collected1959-05-01

UASM19474 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, Donald Date Collected1925-09-13

UASM19475 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByHoreczko, N. Date Collected1956-10-04

UASM19476 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, Donald Date Collected1925-09-15

UASM19477 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByEdmunds, D. Date Collected1956-10-02

UASM19478 - Pieris rapae

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByHowatt

Adult Seasonal Distribution