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List Of Butterflies Of Europe (Pieridae)
This is a list of the butterflies of family Pieridae, or the "whites", which are found in Europe. It is a part of List of the butterflies of Europe. Pieridae – whites ;Subfamily Dismorphiinae *Wood white, '' Leptidea sinapis'' (Linnaeus, 1758) *Réal's wood white, '' Leptidea reali'' Reissinger, 1989 *'' Leptidea juvernica'' Williams, 1946 *Fenton's wood white, '' Leptidea morsei'' (Fenton, 1881) *Eastern wood white, ''Leptidea duponcheli'' (Staudinger, 1871) ;Subfamily Coliadinae *Berger's clouded yellow, ''Colias alfacariensis'' Ribbe, 1805 *Clouded yellow, ''Colias croceus'' (Fourcroy, 1785) *Northern clouded yellow, ''Colias hecla'' Lefèbvre, 1836 *Pale clouded yellow, '' Colias hyale'' (Linnaeus, 1758) *Eastern pale clouded yellow, ''Colias erate'' (Esper, 1805) *Pale Arctic clouded yellow, '' Colias palaeno'' (Linnaeus, 1761) *Mountain clouded yellow, ''Colias phicomone'' (Esper, 1780) *Greek clouded yellow, ''Colias aurorina'' Herrich-Schäffer, 1850 *Lesser clouded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pieridae
The Pieridae are a large family of butterflies with about 76 genera containing about 1,100 species, mostly from tropical Africa and tropical Asia with some varieties in the more northern regions of North America and Eurasia.DeVries P. J. in Levin S.A. (ed) 2001 The Encyclopaedia of Biodiversity. Academic Press. Most pierid butterflies are white, yellow, or orange in coloration, often with black spots. The pigments that give the distinct coloring to these butterflies are derived from waste products in the body and are a characteristic of this family.Carter, David (2000). ''Butterflies and Moths''. The family was created by William John Swainson in 1820. The name "butterfly" is believed to have originated from a member of this family, the brimstone, ''Gonepteryx rhamni'', which was called the "butter-coloured fly" by early British naturalists. The sexes usually differ, often in the pattern or number of the black markings. The larvae (caterpillars) of a few of these species, such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colias Caucasica
''Colias caucasica'', the Balkan clouded yellow, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the western Caucasus, in northeastern Turkey, and in the Balkan Peninsula. Description Similar to but larger and more deeply orange red than ''Colias myrmidone'', the distal margin being more broadly black; on the underside, which is similar to that of ''C. myrmidone'', the very large central double spot of the hindwing is prominent. The female is mostly yellowish white, rarely orange red, bearing small light submarginal spots. Biology The larvae feed on ''Cytisus'' and ''Astragalus, Astragalus caucasicus''. Subspecies *''Colias caucasica caucasica'' *''Colias caucasica balcanica'' Rebel, 1901 - may be a full species (''Colias balcanica'') References Butterflies described in 1871 Colias, caucasica Butterflies of Europe Taxa named by Otto Staudinger {{Pieridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colotis Evagore
''Colotis evagore'', the desert orange tip, small orange tip, or tiny orange tip, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in the dry parts of tropical Africa, northern Africa, southern Spain and southwest Arabia. The wingspan is 28–35 mm in males and 28–38 mm in females. The adults fly from February to August depending on the range. The larvae feed on ''Maerua'', ''Capparis'' and ''Cadaba ''Cadaba'' is a genus of shrubs in family Capparaceae, with about 30 species. These have simple, alternately set leaves. The zygomorphic flowers, are solitary or stand in small clusters at the end of short side branches. These flowers consist of ...'' species. Subspecies The following subspecies are recognized: * ''C. e. evagore'' Klug, 1829 – small orange tip (Saudi Arabia, Yemen) * ''C. e. nouna'' Lucas, 1849 (Spain, north-west Africa) * ''C. e. antigone'' Boisduval, 1836 (Sub-Saharan Africa, including Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Ben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aporia Crataegi
''Aporia crataegi'', the black-veined white, is a large butterfly of the family Pieridae. A. crataegi is widespread and common. Its range extends from northwest Africa in the west to Transcaucasia and across the Palearctic to Siberia and Japan in the east. In the south, it is found in Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and Syria. It is not usually present in the British Isles or northern Scandinavia. Subspecies Subspecies include: * ''Aporia crataegi adherbal'' (Fruhstorfer, 1910) Japan * ''Aporia crataegi augusta'' (Turati, 1905) Sicily * ''Aporia crataegi augustior'' (Graves, 1925) Jordan, Israel * ''Aporia crataegi banghaasi'' (Bryk, 1921) * ''Aporia crataegi basania'' (Fruhstorfer, 1910) Alps * ''Aporia crataegi colona'' (Krulikowsky, 1909) Russia * ''Aporia crataegi crataegi'' (Linnaeus, 1758) Scandinavia * ''Aporia crataegi fert'' (Turati & Fiori, 1930) Greece * ''Aporia crataegi hyalina'' (Röber, 1907) Asia Minor * ''Aporia crataegi iranica'' (Forster, 1939) Armenia, Iran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthocharis Gruneri
''Anthocharis gruneri'' (Grüner's orange tip) is a butterfly found mainly in Turkey, Transcaucasian Mountains, Asia Minor and the Armenian highlands. Description in Seitz "''A. gruneri'' H.-Sch. from Greece, Southern Turkey, and Asia Minor, is smaller than '' cardamines'',but otherwise similar: the black apical markings broader in the male, the ground-colour of the upperside strongly yellowish. — ''armeniaca'' Christ. from Asia Minor and Mesopotamia, is more whitish above, and the orange-red apical patch proximally dark-edged. ab. ''homogena'' is an intermediate form. — Near Angora flies ''diluta'' form, nov. öber which is distinguished by the less developed greenish markings of the underside of the hindwing, and in the female, besides, by the dark apex of the forewing being almost completely without markings. — In Syria, where this insect does not appear to be plentiful, there occurs a special form : small , upperside pure white , orange patch reduced , reaching only t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthocharis Euphenoides
''Anthocharis euphenoides'', the Provence orange tip, is a species of butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the Iberian Peninsula (missing in the southwest and northeast), in the south of France (from the eastern Pyrenees to the Alpes-Maritimes) and in Italy in the Abruzzo. There are a few records from Switzerland (Southern Ticino). Its caterpillars use '' Biscutella'' as their food source. Description in Seitz ''A. euphenoides'' is distinguished in both sexes only by the colour and markings of the underside of the hindwing. In the females the colour of the apical area of the upperside of forewing is very variable, for there occur also specimens with rather large reddish yellow patch. — ab. ''lecithosa'' Tur., hitherto only found in South France, has no orange patch in the male, but, like the female of this form, a sulphur-yellow apical spot. — Larva greenish, with yellow and black dorsal markings , white lateral stripes and large black dots, head green; in autumn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthocharis Damone
''Anthocharis damone'', the eastern orange tip, is a butterfly in the subfamily Pierinae, found in southern Europe and into Asia Minor. Description in Seitz ''A. damone'' Boisd. from South Italy, Sicily, the southern Balcan, Asia Minor and Syria, is sexually dimorphic. The male is lemon-yellow above and below, with a narrowly black apex, large deep orange-red apical patch, which is more or less dark-edged proximally, and with a large black median spot to the forewing: the underside of the hindwing deeper yellow, with grey-greenish markings. The female is white above and on the underside of the forewing, and has a broader blackish apex to the upperside of the forewing. — ''pallida'' form. nov. is the name for the form occurring in Mesopotamia; male above somewhat paler yellow, the dark apex of the forewing is strongly mixed with red, the orange patch is less fiery, being dark-edged only in the cell, the black median spot is smaller, less prominent, the ground-colour of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthocharis Cardamines
''Anthocharis cardamines'', the orange tip, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae, which contains about 1,100 species. ''A. cardamines'' is mainly found throughout Europe and temperate Asia (Palearctic) The males feature wings with a signature orange pigmentation, which is the origin of ''A. cardamines''' common name. Males and females of this species occupy different habitats: males mostly frequent the edges of forests whereas females frequent meadows. ''A. cardamines'' feeds on most plants found within its habitat but the females selectively oviposit on young inflorescence of crucifers. Mating is usually controlled by females as virgin females found in flight are always pursued by males immediately. Females can signal different meanings to the approaching males by using their abdomen. There is evidence that mated females have an anti-aphrodisiac and that their usage of the abdomen has a closely related function in presenting these pheromones to males. This species has been af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonepteryx Eversi
''Gonepteryx'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae, which contains about 1,100 species. They live in Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. They are commonly known as brimstones for the bright yellow colour of the wings of most species. These share the same name as the much larger tropical genus Anteos. These inhabit much of central and South America and also North America. This species are known for being the kings of butterfly longevity. 10-13 months is the lifespan for many temperate species. Anteos, however, is much shorter lived. The adults will often mimic ivy leaves at rest. Male brimstone butterflies can withstand cooler temperatures and are able to fly after just 4 months in hibernation. Female brimstone butterflies need warmer climates to survive, and therefore are in hibernation longer. The male butterflies have a longer life span as they are more resilient to a wider range of temperatures, unlike the female. Species It contains the following species: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonepteryx Cleobule
''Gonepteryx'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae, which contains about 1,100 species. They live in Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. They are commonly known as brimstones for the bright yellow colour of the wings of most species. These share the same name as the much larger tropical genus Anteos. These inhabit much of central and South America and also North America. This species are known for being the kings of butterfly longevity. 10-13 months is the lifespan for many temperate species. Anteos, however, is much shorter lived. The adults will often mimic ivy leaves at rest. Male brimstone butterflies can withstand cooler temperatures and are able to fly after just 4 months in hibernation. Female brimstone butterflies need warmer climates to survive, and therefore are in hibernation longer. The male butterflies have a longer life span as they are more resilient to a wider range of temperatures, unlike the female. Species It contains the following species: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonepteryx Farinosa
''Gonepteryx farinosa '' , the Powdered Brimstone, is a butterfly found in the Palearctic that belongs to the whites family. Subspecies *''G. f. farinosa'' Southeast, Asia Minor, Syria, Iran, Transcaucasia, Pamirs-Alai, Himalaya *''G. f. turcirana'' de Freina, 1983 Caucasus Minor, Armenian Highland *''G. f. meridioirana'' de Freina, 1983 Kopet-Dagh *''G. f. chitralensis'' Moore, 1906 Ghissar, Alai, Darvaz, West Pamirs Description from Seitz ''Gonepteryx farinosa'' from West Asia (the occurrence in North Africa is very doubtful), is conspicuously larger than specimens of '' G. rhamni'' from Central Europe or even South France; the scaling of the male is thick, chalky, being lighter above and below on the distal portion of the wings, the whole hindwing, moreover, being somewhat lighter in tint than the forewing; the yellow central spots are more indistinct, being often absent from the forewing, especially in females; the latter still paler than ''G. rhamni'' fem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonepteryx Rhamni
''Gonepteryx rhamni'' (known as the common brimstone) is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It lives throughout the Palearctic zone and is commonly found across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Across much of its range, it is the only species of its genus, and is therefore simply known locally as the brimstone. Its wing span size is 60 - 74 mm. The brimstone relies on two species of buckthorn plants as host plants for its larvae; this influences its geographic range and distribution, as these plants are commonly found in wetlands. The adult brimstone travels to woodland areas to spend seven months overwintering. In spring when their host plants have developed, they return to the wetlands to breed and lay eggs. Both the larval and adult forms of the common brimstone have protective coloration and behaviour that decreases their chances of being recognised and subsequently preyed upon. The adult common brimstone has sexual dimorphism in its wing coloration: males have yellow win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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