INSECTS

Mustard White

Pieris oleracea

Insects
Native
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32–50 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Pieridae with a wingspan of 32–50 mm. Lives in forests and in thickets. Feeds on plants.

There are 545 observations of Mustard White in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Estrie and Montérégie, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and July and become rare from September to April.

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