Cabbage White butterfly
Pieris napi
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White butterfly with gray-green undersides and black wing spots. Introduced generalist; larvae feed on native mustards and cabbage; year-round presence.
Plants that support Cabbage White butterfly
2 plants
Milkmaids
Cardamine californica
perennial herb
Multiple generations use as larval food plant throughout growing season
Bay Area native
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
perennial herb
Larval host for this native/naturalized pierid butterfly
Bay Area native