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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: BoboBird on August 14, 2011, 02:43:39 PM

Title: Cabbage White
Post by: BoboBird on August 14, 2011, 02:43:39 PM

For some reason (unknown to me) the Cabbage Whites have been appearing everywhere in vast numbers.

Oddly, everything else seems to be rather sparse. Coincidence? or is there some reason for this?


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Post by: JW Mills on August 14, 2011, 08:06:58 PM

Nice catch Bobo!

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Post by: BoboBird on August 14, 2011, 08:41:05 PM

Thanks zed.

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Post by: KPaw on August 15, 2011, 08:29:10 AM

I have noticed the Cabbage Whites everywhere this season also and, certainly, their numbers are much higher than last summer.   I am also seeing Pink-edged Sulphurs and I saw none last summer...I think last summer was a poor season for butterflies in general.   If you don't live too far away, High Park seems to be a great place right now with numerous species.

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Post by: BoboBird on August 15, 2011, 12:46:45 PM

Thanks Kpaw, will try to hop on down there one day soon.