Appearance: Above, white to dusted gray; may show black patch at wingtip and can show one or two round spots centered. Below, white to pale yellow with gray veins. Ventral veins may show through on males; as season progresses the veins become less conspicuous.

Wingspan: Medium, 1 1/4 to 2 1/4 inches.

Habitat: Moist areas in forests, meadows, streamsides; foothills, montane.

Flight Times: April to August; two broods.  Chrysalis overwinters.

Larval Foodplant: Various native plants in the mustard family.

Did You Know...
There is a question as to whether Cabbage Whites have out competed Margined Whites in some of the latter's former range or are Cabbage Whites more adaptable to human impact on the environment.