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Bath White; Blanquiverdosa

Pontia daplidice

Photo by arlanda
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Description:

Female butterfly of the Pieridae family, also known as the mustard butterfly. It shows the underside of the wings in which it combines yellowish green and white colors, with a black spot on the anterior wing. On the upperside, the wings do not have a green tone, but a checkerboard with more white than black. Pontia Daplidice resembles the spotted bath butterfly (Euchloe Crameri), although the latter has a most contrasted mosaic at the reverse wings. Pontia Daplidice is found between March and November, completing 3 generations per year. Adults prefer to fly in open spaces. The caterpillars feed on herbs from two families, Crucifera (hence the name of the mustard-butterfly) and Resedácea.

Habitat:

Open forest with pine and holm oak trees

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec., f/7.1, ISO Speed Rating: 100. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.

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