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Hi, MIke Smith again, i did submit this post on this Forum but it never got posted. Anyhow this photo was taken in Purbrook (near Portsmouth) Hampshire 202. I did submit photo to " irecord " some months ago but have had no reply from them. So any ideas out there as to what this is, the nearest i could make it out to be is a Large White. Thanks again, Mike Smith.

Hi Mike.

That's a female Green-veined White. The females are often quite heavily marked like this. Here is one I saw at Aston Rowant in late July......with a female Large White seen close by for comparison.The latter species is noticeably bigger, and the black markings are bolder and more clearly defined.

Cheers,

Dave

Thanks Dave, would this still be classed as an ABB. ?? Mike.

Hi Mike - no, this is well within normal variation for a Green-veined White. Here's another female (from the spring brood) for comparison. Cheers,

Dave