Search Results for: Green-veined White

A greenish white butterfly on a pinkish flower

Green-veined White. Photo: Garry Hunt

A greenish white butterfly on a pinkish/white flower

Green-veined White. Photo: Garry Hunt

Two photos of Green-veined White butterflies from Garry seen on 23/06/2026 in the woods of Minterne House at Minterne Magna and sent in telling us:

The butterfly in the first photo may have recently emerged from its chrysalis as its wings still appear folded and it is attached to a Geranium Robertianum (Herb Robert) wild flower.  The second photo shows a more mature Green-veined White.

A greenish white butterfly with greyish/black markings on the seed head of a dandelion

Green-veined White. Photo: Paul Harris

Paul sent in this photo telling us:

I was quite pleased with this one – found it roosting at Woodsford this morning, 03/05/2026 so it allowed a close approach with the macro lens. 

A greeenish white butterfly with some brown markings on a bluebell flower

Brimstone. Photo: Matt Cooper

A white butterfly with greyish markings approaching a Bluebell flower

Green-veined White. Photo: Matt Cooper

Two photos sent in by Matt telling us:

A quick trip out after work on 20/04/2026 proved fruitful with a number of “firsts for the year” after a disappointing trip to Alner’s Gorse last week, also after work. I’ve seen a number of Brimstone on the wing as I’ve been driving and managed to collar one having ‘afternoon tea’. A number of Small Whites were also being obliging, as well as the Green-veined White I captured on it’s way to investigate the bluebells.

A white butterfly with some black markings resting on a green leaf.

Green-veined White. Photo: Brian Arnold

Brian sent in this photo telling us:

We saw our 9th butterfly species this year in our garden at Harman’s Cross today, 13/04/2026 – this Green-veined White.  Other species in our garden so far this year are Peacock, Red Admiral, Comma, Speckled Wood, Brimstone, Orange Tip, Holy Blue and Large White.

A greenish white butterfly with blackish markings on a white flower

Green-veined White. Photo: Donald Simcock

A greenish white butterfly with blackish markings on a yellow flower

Green-veined White. Photo: Donald Simcock

Two photos from Donald sent in saying:

Things are hotting up on the butterfly front as time moves quickly into the main butterflying season. I have usually seen more than half of my total by the end of April, sometimes time just goes too quickly.

Today, 05/04/2026 in our Moordown garden we had 2 Speckled Woods, 1 Holly Blue and this lovely Green-veined White who stayed around for a couple of hours, unlike most butterfly visitors who fly over the garden fence do a quick turn around the garden and over the other garden fence.

I was struck by the exquisite markings and how new it looked.  After looking at the pictures on the BC website I think this might be a female with black markings on the upper wing.

Editor’s Note:  Donald is quite right in thinking that this is a female – it has more black markings on the upper wing than the males. These markings can clearly be seen in the second photo.

A greenish yellow butterfly with some brown markings on a pink coloured flower

Brimstone. Photo: Jane Hopper

A yellow butterfly with grey markings on a purple coloured flower

Green-veined White. Photo: Jane Hopper

Two photos from Jane sent in telling us:

These were two of the butterflies in my garden at Chalmington, late in the afternoon, on 15/8/2025.

The yellow of the underwing of the pristine Green-veined White is almost a match for that of the male Brimstone! 

The Brimstones seem to be the only butterflies who will feed on my Zinnias, and in particular they seem to favour the pink ones. They often sit on a single bloom for long periods feeding from each yellow disk floret in turn.  In the picture here I like the complementary texture of the yellow florets and the underside of the thorax of the butterfly!

An orange butterfly with black, white, yellow and blue markings on a plant seed head

Small Tortoiseshell. Photo: Paul Harris

Many white butterflies on the ground searching for minerals

Small and Green-veined Whites. Photo: Paul Harris

Two photos from Paul sent in telling us:

I was doing some survey work near Sydling St Nicholas today, 06/08/2025 and found this pristine Small Tortoiseshell.

Also, the amazing spectacle of many Small and Green-veined Whites getting minerals from Swan droppings! There were probably ~30 individuals in one spot.

 

A brown and blue butterfly with black, white and orange markings on a green leaf

Common Blue. Photo: Mark Pike

A greenish white butterfly with black markings on a plant seed head

Green-veined White. Photo: Mark Pike

Two photos from Mark sent in telling us:

Another nicely coloured female Common Blue, this time almost in my backyard! Also a fresh Green-veined White that often seem to appear at this point in the season with those amazingly bright yellow forewings.