Life Cycle of real Butterfly (Small Cabbage White) specimen encased in a rectangular acrylic block. Small Cabbage White (Pieris rapae, family Pieridae, order Lepidoptera) are one of the most common butterflies in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Its caterpillars feed on cabbages and other vegetables. It is slow flying and easy to approach. The wings are white with black markings. Females typically lay single, elongated, ribbed eggs on host plants. The caterpillars have no spines or projections, but the pupae have a distinctive spiny projection that arises from the head end, and are held upright on the host plant by a silk "belt". Often seen in groups around bird droppings, urine, or puddles in sunshine, they are serious pests of cabbage crops. Specimen comes with a box for easy storage and includes explanation for the lifecycle. Block measures 165 x 63 x 25mm; approx. 150g.
