P. rapae Case Study 2

Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae – Case Study 2, Hobart 2018.

Female. Days as caterpillar 5+. 12 days pupation.

16th February
Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae - Case Study 2, Hobart 2018, 16th February
17th February

18th February

20th February
Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae - Case Study 2, Hobart 2018, 20th February
21st February, the caterpillar moved to the top of the tank and made a light webbing base. It began to take on a hunched appearance.

21st February, later that day

22nd February, pupation
Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae - Case Study 2, Hobart 2018, 22nd February
23rd February

25th February

26th February

27th February

28th February
Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae - Case Study 2, Hobart 2018, 28th February
1st March

2nd March

3rd March

4th March
Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae - Case Study 2, Hobart 2018, 4th March
5th March, around 1pm
Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae - Case Study 2, Hobart 2018, 5th March