pieris rapae

identification details:
family: Pieridae (whites + sulphurs)
subfamily: Pierinae (whites)
species: Pieris rapae
common name: Cabbage White (european cabbage butterfly)
sex: male (only one black spot on dorsal forewing)

collection details:
date: 6.14.07
location/habitat: patterson ave. meets forest (franklin county)
time: approx. 1:28 pm
flight pattern: slow and very awkward. it almost seems drunk.

remarks:
this is one of the most abundant butterflies in the area. it was accidentally introduced from europe around 1860 or so. the ventral side is shaded with yellow: near the apex on the forewing and the hindwing is yellowish.