| Family: | Pieridae |
| Subfamily: | Pierinae |
| Genus: | Pieris |
| Species: | brassicae |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The Large White is our largest white butterfly and is a strong flyer. It is not always welcomed in gardens and fields because of the damage its larvae inflict on brassica crops. Many adults seen in Britain and Ireland have flown from mainland Europe. Numbers of both residents and migrants of this common and widespread species vary considerably from year to year.
| #Records | #Individuals | Earliest Record | Latest Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Records | 149,613 | 390,018 | 20/01/2020 | 07/12/2012 |
| 2023 | 11,700 | 30,159 | 2/4/2023 | 7/11/2023 |
| Site | Date | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earliest | Martin Down (South) transect: Section 5 | 2/4/2023 | 1 |
| Latest | Godshill | 7/11/2023 | 9 |
| Max Count | Stockbridge Down | 20/7/2023 | 55 |
