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Green Veined White (Early Stages)
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 1:10 pm
by Vince Massimo
Earlier in the summer I saved some Orange Tip larva from the Council's 'Grim Reaper'. During the course of their development on Garlic Mustard I suddenly discovered one that I had not previously noticed before, because it was so perfectly camouflaged. This turned out to be a Green Veined White larva which subsequently pupated. Here are a few photos which document it's development. The image of the egg was added in 2013.
![IMG_9259-02G.jpg (146.56 KiB) Viewed 315 times Green-veined White ova 21-Aug-13](./files/thumb_3678_4397e5503363a09db70e08cb44f8db1c)
- Green-veined White ova 21-Aug-13
![IMG_3766-01G.jpg (93.19 KiB) Viewed 569 times Green Veined White Larva 27-June-10](./files/thumb_3678_ea8ec7fec67047cda6b3e4bf94d4d425)
- Green Veined White Larva 27-June-10
This was 2 days before hatching
![54.IMG_4055-04FG Green-veined White pupa (2 days before hatching) - Caterham, Surrey 4-July-10.jpg (101.95 KiB) Viewed 315 times Green-veined white pupa (2 days before hatching) 4-July-10](./files/thumb_3678_1b91420aa8b32ea66377ef791f22126b)
- Green-veined white pupa (2 days before hatching) 4-July-10
2 hours before hatching and every detail is visible
![57.IMG_4146-02G Green-veined White female pupa (2 hours before hatching) - Caterham, Surrey 6-July-10.jpg (111.97 KiB) Viewed 315 times Green-veined White pupa (female) 2 hours before hatching 6-July-10](./files/thumb_3678_bf9f6acb7dafe7b58b502076516ef6ea)
- Green-veined White pupa (female) 2 hours before hatching 6-July-10
Drying her wings
![IMG_4155-02G.jpg (86.07 KiB) Viewed 569 times Green Veined White (Female) 6-July-10](./files/thumb_3678_105567cf53aca0f959d3c7d9e7ddfb6b)
- Green Veined White (Female) 6-July-10
Ready to go
![IMG_4207-01G.jpg (80.01 KiB) Viewed 569 times Green Veined White (Female) 6-July-10](./files/thumb_3678_335ae31572b06ea5fad9df0075168fb5)
- Green Veined White (Female) 6-July-10
I will be posting this series of photos in the Species Album shortly.
Vince
Re: Green Veined White photos
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 1:26 pm
by Neil Hulme
Very nice Vince
Neil
Re: Green Veined White photos
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:29 pm
by Pete Eeles
Vince Massimo wrote:I will be posting this series of photos in the Species Album shortly.
Good man. Thanks Vince! Definitely fill some gaps there
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Green Veined White photos
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:10 pm
by Susie
Gorgeous.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Re: Green Veined White photos
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:53 pm
by David M
I admire your perseverence.
Re: Green Veined White photos
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:57 pm
by millerd
Lovely butterfly.
Dave
Re: Green Veined White photos
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:03 am
by Vince Massimo
Thank you all for your comments. I had a bit of luck, particularly regarding the timing of the hatching. Also, the pictures with the dark background were the result of a happy combination of factors. I needed somewhere sheltered to take the photos, but with lots of natural light, so I took them in the shed with the sun coming through the open door. In order to avoid a cluttered background, I draped a dark sheet over the lawnmower and other bits of assorted gardening equipment and ended up with an unusual result.
I have some Orange-Tip pupa which I have now placed in a secure and sheltered spot on the back garden where they will over-winter. Also, as of last week, a load of Small White eggs which I watched being laid on the wild rocket plants I was growing in a pot outside the back door. I will be monitoring the development of both species and posting photos in due course.
Vince
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