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  2. Colias chrysotheme
Colias chrysotheme(Esper, [1781])
  1. Pieridae
  2. Coliadinae
  3. Coliadini
  4. Coliadina
  5. Colias
  6.  chrysotheme
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TL: [Slovakia,] Kremnitz   (2000 m.)

Habitat

  • Dry meadows
  • River valleys
  • Rocky slopes
  • Steppes
  • Sunny slopes

Similar species

  • Colias croceus
  • Colias myrmidone
MU
FU

38-48 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • Russia
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyŽluťásek úzkolemý
    DeutschHellorangegrüner Heufalter
    EnglishLesser Clouded Yellow
    FrançaisOrangé
    MagyarAranyszínű kéneslepke
    NederlandsSteppeluzernevlinder
    PolskiSzlaczkoń stepowy
    SlovenčinaŽltáčik kozincový
    РусскийЖелтушка золотистая
    РусскийЖелтушка хризотемида
    ქართულიმომწვანო ყვითელა
    中文镏金豆粉蝶
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeAstragalusMilk-vetch
    FabaceaeViciaVetch
    FabaceaeVicia hirsutaHairy tare
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    Lepidoptera CaucasiВалентин Тихонов
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Russian insectsIlya Osipov
    The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

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Adult, underside.

Ádám GórHungary, Sóskút

Adult, underside.

Łukasz DawidowiczHungary, Veszprém

Adult, upperside.

Tom Nygaard KristensenHungary, Veszprém

Adult, underside.

Bernard FransenRomania

Female, underside.

Евгений КаролинскийUkraine, Єфремівка

Adult, underside.

Ádám GórHungary, Sóskút

Larva.

Łukasz DawidowiczHungary, Veszprém

Pupa.

Łukasz DawidowiczHungary, Veszprém

Pupa.

Łukasz DawidowiczHungary, Veszprém

Egg.

Łukasz DawidowiczHungary, Veszprém
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