P. rapae Case Study 1

Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae – Case Study 1, Hobart 2018.

Total of 13 days pupation. Unfortunately the caterpillar photos were accidentally deleted and it pupated immediately.

16th February, chrysalis first day after pupation
Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae - Case Study 1, Hobart 2018, 16th February
17th February

18th February
Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae - Case Study 1, Hobart 2018, 18th February
20th February

21st February

22nd February

23rd February

25th February
Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae - Case Study 1, Hobart 2018, 25th February
26th February

27th February
Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae - Case Study 1, Hobart 2018, 27th February
28th February

28th February, later that day

28th February, female butterfly emergence
Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae - Case Study 1, Hobart 2018, 28th February

It was then released to bother more of our garden nasturtiums!