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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Euchloe (E.) simplonia
Euchloe simplonia(Freyer, 1829)
  1. Pieridae
  2. Pierinae
  3. Anthocharidini
  4. Euchloe
  5. Euchloe
  6.  simplonia
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Habitat

  • Dry meadows
  • Sunny mountainsides
  • Warm meadows

Similar species

  • Anthocharis (A.) cardamines
  • Euchloe (E.) crameri
  • Pontia callidice
  • Pontia daplidice
  • Pontia edusa
MU
FU

40-46 mm

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  • Switzerland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàMarbrada alpina
    DeutschGesprenkelter Gebirgs-Weißling
    DeutschMattscheckiger Weißling
    EnglishMountain Dappled White
    EspañolBlanquiverdosa Montana
    FrançaisMarbré de Freyer
    NederlandsBergmarmerwitje
    PolskiBiaławiec górski
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BrassicaceaeAethionema
    BrassicaceaeBiscutella laevigataBuckler-mustard
    BrassicaceaeErucastrum nasturtiifolium
    BrassicaceaeIberis Candytufts
    BrassicaceaeIsatis tinctoriaWoad
    BrassicaceaeSinapis
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Pontia simploniaFreyer, 1829
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    European Butterfly PageGuy Padfield
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Male, upperside.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Gasterntal

Adult, upperside.

Serge AubertFrance, Alps

Male, underside.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Gasterntal

Adult, underside.

Peter GroenendijkFrance, Parc national du Mercantour

Larva.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Gasterntal

Young caterpillar.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Gasterntal

Final instar larva.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Gasterntal

Pupa.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Gasterntal

Pupa.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Gasterntal

Egg.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Gasterntal

Egg.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Gasterntal
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