Small or Large White?

[iainL]

Hi

I think this is Small White but could easily be convinced it's Large White. Is anyone willing to offer suggestions for the below butterfly (and any tips on how to tell the two species apart)





Ta

Iain

[Jason Claxton]

Hi Iain

It is a female Small white.If you look at the black to the tips of the wings it is mostly down the side and does not go much a round the back edge of the upper wing much to form an almost corner like shape as in the Large White.The black mark goes only slighly around the back edge of the upperwing on Small White.You'll have to stare at a few pictures of these species,but all will become clear,I promise.

Cheers Jason

[iainL]

Many thanks Jason

That was kind of what I was going by, but as you suggest, a few more sightings should make things a bit clearer.

Iain