ABH: 63.057

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Gardens

Wingspan:  25-28mm

Flight Period:  Bivoltine: May - June, July - September

Observations:  The larvae feed on cultivated Cruciferous plants, and may be considered as a pest species by gardeners.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  Almost everywhere. Common at street lamps

First Record:  1842, Clark