Cabbage White
探検昆虫
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
The Cabbage White is a small white butterfly that loves to flutter around gardens. It often lays its eggs on cabbage plants!
生息地: Gardens and farmland
外見
The Cabbage White is a medium-sized butterfly with creamy white wings. Its forewings often have one or two black spots and dark tips, especially in females. This pattern helps distinguish it from other pure white butterflies.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Pieridae属Pieris
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
2/5 · 低い
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おもしろい事実
Adult Cabbage Whites use their feet to taste if a plant is suitable for their babies.
Cabbage Whites have been accidentally introduced to many new countries by humans.
Their caterpillars are often called 'cabbage worms' because they love munching on plants like cabbage!
They lay tiny, torpedo-shaped eggs that often start yellow and turn gray.
特殊能力
能力
Chemical Shield
Cabbage White caterpillars can taste bad because they store mustard oils from plants, which helps them deter predators.
能力
Navigation Whiz
Cabbage Whites can fly long distances to find new food sources and mates, helping them expand their range.
能力
Temperature Tuner
Cabbage Whites can bask in the sun to warm up their bodies, allowing them to fly even on cooler days.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 45-60 mm
- サイズ
- 15-20 mm
- 寿命
- 14-21 日
- 飛行速度
- 16 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Caterpillars munch on leaves of host plants, while adult butterflies sip sweet flower nectar.
年齢による違い: Larvae (caterpillars) feed exclusively on plant leaves, while adults feed on flower nectar.
主な食物
- Brassica oleracea
- Brassica rapa
- Raphanus sativus
- Clover nectar
- Dandelion nectar
- Thistle nectar
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Caterpillars feed on leaves.
parasitizes
Cabbage worm parasitic wasp
Cotesia glomerata
Wasp larvae develop inside the caterpillar.
eaten by
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Birds commonly prey on butterflies.
pollinates
White Clover
Trifolium repens
Adults drink nectar, helping pollination.
特徴
別名
Imported Cabbageworm
コレクション
安全性
危険度
2/5 · 低い
Do not touch or pick up. Some insects sting or bite. Ask an adult for help.
よくある質問
Cabbage Whiteの翼開長は何ですか？
45-60 mm
Cabbage Whiteのサイズは何ですか？
15-20 mm
Cabbage Whiteの寿命は何ですか？
14-21 日
Cabbage Whiteの飛行速度は何ですか？
16 km/h
Cabbage Whiteは何を食べますか？
Caterpillars munch on leaves of host plants, while adult butterflies sip sweet flower nectar.
Cabbage Whiteは通常どこに生息していますか？
Gardens and farmland
Cabbage Whiteはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Cabbage Whiteの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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