(Hübner, 1804)
Eastern Dappled White
Description:
The Eastern Dappled White is a species of warm, dry places. It occurs on flower-rich grasslands and waste ground, along hedges and the edges of woods; it also visits parks and gardens.
Various crucifers are used as larval food plant, such as a Charlock (Sisymbrium arvensis), Woad (Isatis tinctoria), buckler mustards (Biscutella spp.), Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens), and Crested Bunias (Bunias erucago).
The caterpillars feed on the flowers and ripening seeds. This butterfly species is double-brooded and hibernates as a chrysalis.
Habitat:
Alpine grasslands
Tree lines and hedges
Fallow land and waste places
Dry calcareous grasslands
Similar species:
Euchloe simplonia
Euchloe tagis
Euchloe insularis
Euchloe crameri