Green-veined White

The Green-veined White is a common butterfly and, can found throughout Great Britain. It prefers a slightly damper habitat than other whites and can also be found at higher altitudes than their cousins. The Spring brood can vary a little from the Summer brood but mainly with the males.

Spring brood male Green-veined White

A Spring brood male Green-veined White showing the lack of the black spot
which can be found on both Spring and Summer brood males, the easiest way of distinguishing
between male and, females which have two black spots on the forewings

Spring brood male Green veined White

Spring brood male Green-veined White showing the wing undersides
the coloration of the hindwing does vary

Spring brood female Green-veined White

Female Green-veined White showing the upper wings and
the best and easiest way of identifying the females from the 1st and 2nd brood males
who can have one  black spot on each of the forewings,  or none at all

Spring brood female Green-veined White

Female Spring brood Green-veined White photo showing the underwing
which can vary in colour

Summer brood male Green-veined White

Summer brood male Green-veined White showing the single black spot on the forewings

Summer brood male Green-veined White

A Summer brood male Green-veined White's underwing
which are normally duller than the females, but can vary in coloration

Summer brood female Green-veined White

A beautiful fresh Summer brood female Green-veined White nectaring on Wild Marjoram 

Summer brood female Green-veined White

A very faded Summer brood female Green-veined White but,
showing the two black spots making for easy identification

When nectaring various plants are used. In the Spring Dandelions, Bugle and Cuckoo Flower are frequently visited, whilst in the Summer Bramble flowers, Thistles, Wild Marjoram and Common Fleabane are used amongst many others.

Spring brood male Green-veined White nectaring on Dandelion

Summer brood Green-veined White flying onto Common Fleabane,  proboscis  already out
and ready to nectar, which is quite normal with butterflies

They lay their eggs [ovum] on various plants, including Cuckoo Flower and, Garlic Mustard

Green-veined White ovum on Garlic Mustard, if it was a freshly laid Orange-tip's
ovum [which is also white when first laid] it would  be on the underside of the leaf

which are more commonly used around my home in the wild. Other plants used are Nasturtiums and Alyssums which can be found in gardens and, Garden Centres which are excellent places for butterflies to find larval food plants.