cabbage white

any large white butterfly of the genus Pieris, esp the Eurasian species P. brassicae, the larvae of which feed on the leaves of cabbages and related vegetables: family Pieridae

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Male monarchs and cabbage whites both vie for mates in what's called scramble competition, essentially a free-for-all race among males.

Road salt reshapes butterfly form: anti-ice treatments affect monarchs' muscles, brains

This year, I used cabbage white butterflies as the model organism for Lab 11 in my AP Biology class.

Using brassica butterflies as a model organism for AP Biology Lab 11

n Willie Duffy's betting on the final is: Evs Holborn Major, 5-2 Count Gelignite, 5 Tomsheaboy, 6 Farloe Hobbs, 12 Cabbage White, Dunsany.

Greyhounds: Irish View: Duf fyhas high hopes for super Holborn in Bank of Ir eland 600

Pony Mover went off as 11-10 favourite and shared the fate of the three previous market leaders in the 550 yards annual, which has fallen to Dalcash Arrow (20-1), Cabbage White (6-1), Awesome Impact (5-1) and now Kerry Green (4-1).

Greyhounds: Kerry's performance good enough to grab Collar glory

Cabbage moth caterpillars bore into cabbage heads, while those of the large cabbage white stay on the outer leaves.

It's Pillar talk

Bug patrol Keep an eye out for cabbage white caterpillars.

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Fruit, vegetables and related products

Sow nasturtium seeds in situ on the allotment where they will "trap" aphids and act as a decoy for flea beetles, slugs and the cabbage white butterfly's caterpillars.

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While the weather has seriously affected the fortunes of some species, others have actually had a good summer, notably the cabbage white.

BUTTERFLY EFFECT; Bad summer sees many species struggle to cope FARM & COUNTRY

Forty-eight hours later Billabong was back in action at Lifford in the first round of the valuable Texaco event and this time led all the way to beat another veteran tracker Cabbage White by two-and-a-quarter lengths in 33.

Greyhounds: Billabong aims for five-timer in Lifford contest

Tenders are invited for Cabbage White cabbage crop early 2016, fresh cabbage harvest 2015 Fresh cabbage harvest 2016 harvest cauliflower 2016, dill, parsley, sorrel harvest 2016

Cabbage White cabbage crop early 2016, fresh cabbage harvest 2015 Fresh cabbage harvest 2016 harvest cauliflower 2016, dill, parsley, sorrel harvest 2016

Protecting cabbages from caterpillars KEEP an eye on emerging cabbage leaves for tell-tale holes and pick off any cabbage white caterpillars you find before they do any more damage.