The Streets of MelbourneThe Pieris rapae, the #whitebutterfly is abundant as seen here today.
It’s Lifespan is a mere 2-3 weeks 😳
The adult flies around feeding from nectars of selected flowers. And in doing so, pollinates plants along the way.
This #butterfly determines the smell of a flower with its feet. It identifies the flower through vision and odor.
Males get all the perks. They patrol all day around host plants and to mate with females.