Euchloe penia
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Euchloe penia, the eastern greenish black-tip, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and northern Iraq.[1] The habitat consists of dry and warm rocky areas.[2]
Quick Facts Eastern greenish black-tip, Scientific classification ...
Eastern greenish black-tip | |
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both at Pletvar North Macedonia | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Euchloe |
Species: | E. penia |
Binomial name | |
Euchloe penia (Freyer, 1805) | |
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The wingspan is 32–36 mm. Adults are bright greenish off yellow.[3] There are two generations per year, with adults on wing in April and from June to July.[4]
The larvae feed on Matthiola species including M. tessela and M. fruticulosa.[5]