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WHITE BUTTERFLY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cabbage butterfly
1, record 1, English, cabbage%20butterfly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cabbage white 2, record 1, English, cabbage%20white
correct
- small cabbage white 3, record 1, English, small%20cabbage%20white
correct
- small white butterfly 3, record 1, English, small%20white%20butterfly
correct
- imported cabbageworm 4, record 1, English, imported%20cabbageworm
see observation
- imported cabbage worm 3, record 1, English, imported%20cabbage%20worm
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-coloured butterfly (family Pieridae) whose larvae feed on the leaves of cabbages and related plants. 5, record 1, English, - cabbage%20butterfly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imported cabbageworm. The larva of the cabbage butterfly. 6, record 1, English, - cabbage%20butterfly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piéride du chou
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9ride%20du%20chou
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piéride de la rave 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9ride%20de%20la%20rave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La piéride du chou (imported cabbage worm - Pieris rapae) occasionne des dommages importants dans les cultures de crucifères presque partout dans le monde. Au Québec, elle a été introduite accidentellement de l'Europe en 1860. Une autre espèce de piéride, que l'on ne retrouve heureusement pas ici, la grande piéride du chou (Pieris brassicae) est d'une importance économique dans les pays européens. 3, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A9ride%20du%20chou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white butterfly
1, record 2, English, white%20butterfly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white 2, record 2, English, white
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous butterflies of Pieris and related genera in which the color is usually white. 3, record 2, English, - white%20butterfly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adult white butterflies have a wingspan of 37 to 63 mm (1.5 to 2.5 inches) and have white wings with black marginal markings. 4, record 2, English, - white%20butterfly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "white" is usually used in the plural form. 5, record 2, English, - white%20butterfly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piéride
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A9ride
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papillon de jour aux ailes blanches ou jaunâtre plus ou moins tachetées de noir selon les espèces, dont les chenilles se développent principalement sur les crucifères (genre principal Pieris, famille des piéridés). 2, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9ride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chenilles des piérides s'attaquent aux plantes potagères de la famille des crucifères, dont elles perforent et rongent les feuilles. Les espèces les plus nuisibles sont la piéride du chou (Pieris brassicae), la piéride de la rave (Pierais rapae) et la piéride du navet (Pieris napi). 3, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9ride
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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