Boisduval, 1836
Eastern Orange-tip
Description:
The Eastern Orange-tip is a butterfly of open, grassy scrub, such as very open maquis, and is often found on steep, rocky, south-facing limestone slopes. In Sicily, the butterflies are mostly seen on ancient lava beds.
The females lay their eggs on the flowers of woads (Isatis spp.), mainly on I. tinctoria. The caterpillars feed on the flowers and ripening seeds. Pupation takes place on withered stalks.
It is single-brooded.
Habitat:
Dry calcareous grasslands
Heath and shrub
Sclerophyllous scrub
Similar species:
Anthocharis cardamines
Anthocharis euphenoides
Anthocharis gruneri