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Large White (Pieris brassicae)

This Large White, is the first butterfly I've seen in my garden this year, which is very disappointing so far. Hopefully I'll see more as the summer progresses.

It's also known as a Cabbage White and it is the one that gardeners dislike most (together with it's relative the Small White).
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26 comments

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Wonderful close-up Keith.
2 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you so much Jaap............I'm happy you like it.
2 years ago

David G Johnson said:

Brilliant quality Keith.. particularly on close up,,... I suppose they may be scarce as sadly they'll get snaffled up by birds as soon as they come out,.. // Keep well youth, and Cheers'' from Dj.
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to David G Johnson:

Many thanks David...........I was really pleased to get this shot...........but I haven't yet seen anymore in the garden. I'm hoping they'll arrive once my buddleia bushes start flowering.
2 years ago

Günter Klaus said:

Wow,diese Details und Schärfe sind einfach perfekt lieber Keith,das ist schön,dass der erste Schmetterling dir gleich so toll protraitiert hat,sehr schön hat er sich ins richtige Licht begeben,gratulier dir zu dieser tollen Nahaufnahme,ich merke heuer noch weniger Schmetterlinge als voriges Jahr lieber Keith,das hat die letzten Jahre immer mehr nachgelassen ,dabei sind sie so schöne Modele :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Günter Klaus:

My thanks as always for your generous comments Güni............hopefully there will be more butterfly shots in due course (if I ever see any). I'm hoping my buddliea bushes will attract some more when they start flowering.
2 years ago

Ulrich John said:

Another fine close-up, Keith ! Love the colors very much !
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Ulrich John:

Thank you Ulrich............much appreciated.
2 years ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

wonderful..........
2 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Annemarie:

Thank you Annemarie.
2 years ago ( translate )

Jenny McIntyre said:

Brilliant photo of this cabbage white, I wonder why gardeners dislike them so much. I hope you manage to find more butterflies in your garden, now that summer's virtually here. I have noticed butterflies flitting around my garden, doing their dances.
2 years ago

Jean-louis Thiaudier… said:

Jolie macro de ce papillon qui se font rare chez moi également!
2 years ago ( translate )

J.Garcia said:

Perfect camouflage, Keith
2 years ago

Xata said:

Nice and sharp, a master of deception !
2 years ago ( translate )

Eunice Perkins said:

A matching pair! Beautifully captured!
2 years ago ( translate )