Mystery White Butterfly

[Sue Collins]

When I first saw this butterfly I thought that it was a Green Veined White but it seemed too large and the underwings too yellow and I havn't seen any with yellow wing tips before. There are no pictures like it in Collins Complete British Insects and on the web I see mentioned that newly emerged Large Whites are very yellow underwing but it doesn't mention the yellow wing tips. I think that it can only be this though or I have just discovered a New species. Am I right ?

[Jason Claxton]

Hi Sue and Welcome to WAB!

This appears to be the underside of a Small White I'd say,sometimes size can be a bit deceptive in the field.

Cheers ,Jason.

[ChrissyMarie]

Hi Sue, in a field of white, I took this the other day because it captured my eye too. I also thought GV



We seem to have some very colourful small whites about

[Dogghound]

Its a green veined white. 2nd gen female.