The Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) was probably the first butterfly I ever noticed, long before I learned its name. This rather nondescript insect may be among the most familiar butterflies worldwide.

Pretty little creamy white butterflies are among the first butterflies to appear in the spring. They flitter in the gardens, landing on one plant for a bit and then skip off to another plant. Lubbock ...

Nathan Morehouse wasn’t expecting to discover anything extraordinary when he started studying the cabbage white butterfly. Small, plainly colored, and common across six continents, it’s a rather ...

File photo: This was not the “first” cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae) of 2023. Distinguished Professor Art Shapiro spotted two this week. (Kathy Keatley Garvey/UC Davis) In between the rain and ...

Question: I see white butterflies landing on my kale, then later green caterpillars decimate the leaves. What do I need to do to stop this from happening, since I love kale? Answer: The arrival of ...