| ADULT |
Wingspan - 43mm. Both male and female have white upperwings with black apical patches on the forewing. Females are generally paler. The undersides of both sexes are white with a dusting of grey scales. The females forewings are more rounded. |
| CHRYSALIS |
16mm. Green and pink located on vegetation attached by a silken girdle. |
| LARVA |
20mm. Green with yellow stripes along the sides usually found during the day feeding or resting on leaves. |
| EGG |
Keeled, pale cream and cylindrical and found in singletons on various foodplants. Hatching time within 7 days. |
| BEHAVIOUR |
Will fly continuously on hot sunny days in a low, patrolling fashion. Almost as soon as clouds appear they will perch and rest. Very curious towards anything white and males are constantly in search of a mate. |
| HABITAT |
Open woodland, rides, glades and open fields near woods. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD |
May - June and an occasional second brood from July - August dependant on conditions. |
