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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Leptidea juvernica
Leptidea juvernicaWilliams, 1946
  1. Pieridae
  2. Dismorphiinae
  3. Leptideini
  4. Leptidea
  5.  juvernica
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TL: Ireland, Kildare   (2600 m.)

Habitat

  • Hedgerows
  • Overgrowing meadows

Similar species

  • Leptidea sinapis
MU
FU

36-44 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyBělásek luční
    DanskEnghvidvinge
    DeutschKryptischer Leguminosen-Weißling
    DeutschKryptischer Senfweißling
    DeutschUnechter Tintenfleck-Weißling
    Eesti keelNiidu-sinepiliblikas
    EnglishCryptic Wood White
    FrançaisPiéride irlandaise
    GaeilgeBánóg choille dhuaithne
    LietuviųNetikroji garstytė
    MagyarSzibériai mustárlepke
    NederlandsCryptisch boswitje
    NorskEnghvitvinge
    PolskiWietek irlandzki
    ShqipBardhoshja kriptike e drurit
    SlovenčinaMlynárik mokraďový
    SuomeksiPeltovirnaperhonen
    SvenskaÄngsvitvinge
    РусскийБеляночка ирландская
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeLathyrus pratensisMeadow Vetchling
    FabaceaeLotus corniculatusBirdsfoot Trefoil
    FabaceaeMedicagoMedick
    FabaceaeViciaVetch
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Leptidea sinapis juvernicaWilliams, 1946
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Male, upperside.

Marek BartczakPoland, Wronowice

Adult, underside.

Janusz WójcickiPoland, Kwiatków

Male, underside.

Marek BartczakPoland, Wronowice
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