The Whites and the Gatekeepers are flying up the Welcombe Hills right now

The Small and Large White butterflies are the only butterflies in this country with official 'pest' status. So, not all butterflies are equal then. The problem with them is the damage their caterpillars do to our brassicas - hence the common name of Cabbage White.

The Green-veined White feeds on Hedge Garlic so isn't a pest. It's distinguished by the highlighted veins on the underside.

The Gatekeeper butterfly seems to be about. The underside is not dissimilar to some of the other Browns but the two white dots in the black spot and the white flecks are a giveaway. I'm confident of photographing the upper side soon and you will see what an attractive little butterfly it is.