| Family: | Pieridae |
| Subfamily: | Pierinae |
| Genus: | Pieris |
| Species: | rapae |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The Small White is a highly mobile species and each year the resident population is boosted by individuals flying in from mainland Europe. It is a common visitor to gardens where it breeds on brassicas and Nasturtium, though it relies less on cultivated brassica crops than the Large White and breeds on a range of wild foodplants. Adult butterflies are attracted to white flowers where they feed and on which they are well camouflaged when roosting. This is a common and widespread species.
| #Records | #Individuals | Earliest Record | Latest Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Records | 188,414 | 565,305 | 09/01/1991 | 08/12/2007 |
| 2023 | 13,317 | 40,785 | 15/2/2023 | 7/11/2023 |
| Site | Date | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earliest | Cranmore | 15/2/2023 | 1 |
| Latest | Godshill | 7/11/2023 | 1 |
| Max Count | Stockbridge Down | 25/7/2023 | 154 |
