Large White

The large white is one of the most common white butterflies here in Dorset and can generally be seen in good numbers although occasionally an influx of immigrants can mean numbers reach very high levels indeed. Infamous for its caterpillars devouring cabbages, large whites can be seen in gardens, downland and woodland in open countryside and in the middle of towns; it can be seen almost anywhere! The first brood appear in late April and then there is a short gap in late June until the second brood emerge and they can be seen through until the end of September or even longer depending on weather conditions.