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Colias croceus

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A sleepy Colias croceus, probably a male, spotted early in the morning, in a prairie in Nea Demetrias, Volos city, Greece.
In southern Europe and North Africa they breed continuously throughout the year and they feed on a variety of leguminous plants, namely Faboideae. The species is a very common butterfly species in Greece.

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PublishedApril 4, 2016

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