50,949 observationsLeast Concern
Large White
Pieris brassicae
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Pieridae ›Genus: Pieris
About
Pieris brassicae, the large white, also called cabbage butterfly, cabbage white, cabbage moth (erroneously), or in India the large cabbage white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is a close relative of the small white, Pieris rapae.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Large White is Pieris brassicae.
- Large White belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Large White belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Large White belongs to the class Insecta.
- Large White belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Large White belongs to the family Pieridae.
- Large White belongs to the genus Pieris.