Specimen is perched on the rim of a Sarracenia leucophylla (white-topped pitcher plant), a carnivorous plant.

The Cabbage White butterfly, or *Pieris rapae*, is a member of the Pieridae family that has become one of the most widely distributed butterflies in the world due to its association with agricultural crops. While often overlooked as a common garden visitor, its rapid global expansion provides researchers with a significant case study in how human migration and trade facilitate the movement of species across continents.