Colias hyale (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Dec. 5, 2024, 3 p.m.
A species with a distribution that is mainly central European. A regular migrant to Belgium with yearly fluctuating numbers. After large invasions local populations can thrive for years in Belgium, mainly in the east and the south of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pieridae > Subfamily: Coliadinae > Tribus: Coliadini > Genus: Colias > Species: Colias hyale
- Vernacular names
- Gele luzernevlinder (NL), Pale Clouded Yellow (EN), Soufré (FR), Weißklee-Gelbling (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 Colias hyale). view page
- Status
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Migrant
A regular migrant throughout Belgium. Numbers fluctuate from year to year. More common in the east and the south of the country.
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
No pictures yet!Bionomics
The bionomics are described elaborately on the Butterflies in the Benelux website.
Flight periods
The adults have been seen from late May towards October in two to three generations, depending on conditions.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Medicago sativa
- Host plant (genera):
- Trifolium
The larva lives on Medicago sativa, Medicago lupulina, Lotus corniculatus, Trifolium pratense, Hippocrepis comosa, Coronilla varia and Vicia cracca.
