Closeup of a cabbage white butterfly, or Pieris rapae. Cabbage white males typically have a single black spot on the forewing, while females have two spots in the forewing. Cabbage white butterflies are common in gardens across North America. They were originally introduced from Europe. While adults feed on nectar and are pollinators, their caterpillars are considered garden pests that can damage crops like cabbage, broccoli, radishes, turnips and kale. This purple-flowered shrub that this cabbage white is feeding on appears to be a Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus, which is also commonly known as Texas Lilac. rn
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