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cabbage whitenounA mainly white butterfly that has caterpillars which are pests of cabbages and related plants.- Genus Pieris, family Pieridae: several species, in particular the small white (P. rapae) and the large white (P. brassicae).
Although the caterpillars of some butterflies, like the cabbage white, are considered vegetable garden pests, you should never use pesticides - even biological ones - in a butterfly garden or you'll destroy your intended guests....- The cabbage white and its caterpillars are doing fine and aphids like greenfly are likely to benefit from warming.
- The cabbage white butterfly was introduced from Europe.
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