Cabbage White Butterfly
Also referred to as “Small White”.
They fly all day, but will not fly at night.
Large lizards and other invertebrates like to eat them.
Has a natural range across Europe, Asia, and North Africa, where they are considered pests due to the destruction they cause to crops. They were accidentally introduced to Canada around 1860 and have spread rapidly through North America.
They are aposematic species, because they emit a foul smell which deters potential predators, letting them know that they are not worth attacking or eating.