Male. (Males have only one spot, or no spot, on upper surface of forewing).
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Female. (Females have two spots on upper surface of forewing)
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Green-veined White underside. "Veins" clearly visible.
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Female rejecting the advances of a male.
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Males taking up minerals from damp earth.
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A close-up of the green veins shows they are made from black and white scales, and are therefore really grey.
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Egg
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Larva has single yellow spot around each spiracle, and no yellow doral stripe (c.f. Small White)
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Larva preparing to pupate
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Close up of the larval solo yellow side spots, and no dorsal yellow stripe (c.f. Small White)
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Pupa
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Pupa - adult about to emerge 31 days after the egg was laid
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