Description

the wings are white, with prominent greenish veins on the hind wing. the upper wings have one or more spots. the small white is similar but lacks the green veins. 

Habitat

This common butterfly prefers damp areas with lush vegetation, where its foodplant is found. It usually occurs in hedgerows, ditches, banks of rivers, lakes and ponds, damp meadows, moorland and woodland rides and edges.  The butterfly can also be found in gardens but favours damp areas.

Countries

Countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland

Wing span range

0mm

Green-veined White (underwing)
Green-veined White (underwing)
Green-veined White (underwing)
Green-veined White (underwing)
Green-veined White (underwing)
Green-veined White (underwing)
Green-veined White (underwing)
Green-veined White (underwing)
Green-veined White (underwing)
Green-veined White (underwing)
Green-veined White (underwing)
Green-veined White (underwing)