Creature
Small White
Insect
A dainty white butterfly with small dark wingtips, fluttering through gardens all summer. Its well-camouflaged green caterpillars feed quietly on cabbages and other brassicas.
💡 Fun Facts
- The Small White is the other 'cabbage white', a little smaller than its big cousin the Large White.
- Its green caterpillars are brilliantly camouflaged against cabbage leaves, so they are tricky for hungry birds to spot.
- It is one of the most widespread butterflies in the world, found across Europe, Asia, North Africa and beyond.
📅 Through the Year
- Active:April to October