Whites

[JIMCOBB49]

Hello
I'm new to this butterfly ID thing and am a bit hesitant about asking for asking some basic ID on the attached photos.Are they small or large whites? Thank you

[David M]

Hi Jim,

All are Green Veined Whites...the middle one is male and the others are females.

[JIMCOBB49]

Thanks for your quick reply Jim

[MikeOxon]

[quote="JIMCOBB49"...... a bit hesitant about asking for asking some basic ID on the attached photos......[/quote]

Hi Jim,

Never be afraid to ask Whites are tricky and I still get them wrong quite often. In fact, I'm hesitating over one I'm about to post, which I think is a Green-veined too.

Mike

PS it's the black spots that tell you whether it's male or female.

[Mike Robinson]

MikeOxon:

Howdy.

I'm ever so pleased (or relieved) to read your reply. As the Year progresses I find it more and more difficult to differentiate between Green-Veined and Small White Butterflies and that is before I add Large Whites to the mix. I feel a bit of a fool when admitting this to people. But to hear this from an Experienced Butterfly Person makes me feel very much less Foolish.

[JIMCOBB49]

Thanks to all who replied.I too felt a bit foolish about not being able to tell the whites apart as I am new to this so it was reassuring to hear I'm not alone.