Butterfly ID?

Hi All,

I'm new to butterflies and didn't realise how important the underwing can be in identification, hence I didn't photograph it .

I caught this fellow in Cambridgeshire England last Friday (27 April).

I can't identify it in any of my books.

It doesn't quite fit: green-veigned white, female orange tip, or small white.

Can anyone help ID it please?

Thanks.

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Nice shot Phreddie, it looks like a Leptidea sinapis (Wood White) to me.

No it's not a Wood White - it's a worn Green-veined White.

davewalters wrote in post #3139200
No it's not a Wood White - it's a worn Green-veined White.

Yes, Dave I think you're right. The body looked very grey to me hence my guess. Should heve noticed the white tips to the antenna.

davewalters wrote in post #3139200
No it's not a Wood White - it's a worn Green-veined White.

Thanks for that Dave.

You say it's worn - does that explain the lack of spots on the forewings?

Attic wrote in post #3139288
Yes, Dave I think you're right. The body looked very grey to me hence my guess. Should heve noticed the white tips to the antenna.

Thanks to you also Selby.

Your talk of body colour and 'white tips' raises a question. None of the books I've got go into such detail, is there a 'standard reference book' on British Butterflies that I should buy?