Green-veined White

Wingspan 37-48 mm. The name comes from the characteristic green scaling along the white veins on the underside of the hindwings. Flies from April to October in 2 generationsgeneration A butterfly flies in 2 generations when the year’s first newly emerged adults (1st generation) bring a new “brood” (“children”) capable of flight into the world in the same year. With 3 generations there are “grandchildren” as well in the same year. The number of generations determines in how many months of the year we can see the butterfly.×. The species is common and can be found almost anywhere. It is seen mostly in the plantation and the summer-house area, though, where it visits all kinds of flowers for nectar in a calm flight. The caterpillar’s foodplants are various crucifers, e.g. Garlic Mustard and Cuckooflower. Overwinters as a pupa on walls, stones, branches and the like.