Green-veined White

The Green-veined White butterfly can be recognised by the clear grey-green lines on the underside of its back wings, which are especially noticeable when it is resting. The top side of the wings is white with black tips, but females have more dark markings. Unlike the similar Small White butterfly, the veins underneath look like they are covered with dark dust, giving the wings a greenish look that gives this butterfly its name. This butterfly is common across the British Isles and prefers damp grasslands, woodland paths, hedgerows, and gardens. It particularly likes places near water and is less often seen in areas where farming is intensive compared to other similar butterflies. It flies from April to October in two or three groups of new butterflies each year. The adult butterflies feed on nectar from various wildflowers. The caterpillars mainly eat plants from the cabbage family, such as cuckooflower and garlic mustard.