Leptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Dec. 5, 2024, 2:54 p.m.
A rather common species in Belgium, especially in the south. It is rarely observed in the northern parts.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pieridae > Subfamily: Dismorphiinae > Tribus: Leptideini > Genus: Leptidea > Species: Leptidea sinapis
- Vernacular names
- Boswitje (NL), Wood White (EN), Piéride de la moutarde (FR), Tintenfleck-Weißling (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 15 (as Leucophasia sinapis). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
The bionomics are described elaborately on the Butterflies in the Benelux website.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from early May till mid-June, and from early July till the end of August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Lathyrus pratensis, Lathyrus montanus and Lotus corniculatus
The larva lives on Lathyrus and Lotus.
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