Bath White

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Great species intro! Looks very similar to some other butterfly species, any hints on how to uniquely identify this one? Posted 11 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  Good question! The fun part when identifying butterflies is that there are a few groups of several genera which are so much similar that I can easily spend a couple of hours comparing them and still not be sure about the ID :)
  Sometimes you just need some luck and a sharp eye - it's all about the spots - number, size, shape. You also need to have the right side of the wings, preferably both.
  I was searching among the Euchloe species when I found this photo
  http://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/insectarium/Pontia-daplidice-y-Euchloe-crameri.-img126838.html
  It's easier to see the difference here when they are side by side. The Euchloe is more yellowish.
  http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/pieridae/pierinae/pontia/index.html
  Most Pontia species have different shapes of the spots except for Pontia edusa which is nearly identical to Pontia daplidice. They cannot be distinguished from photos. Some scientists still consider them being one species - Pieris daplidice (Linnaeus, 1758).
  http://www.butterfliesofbulgaria.com/pondap.html
  http://r.a.r.e.free.fr/interactif/photos%20pieridae/daplidice.jpg
  http://r.a.r.e.free.fr/interactif/photos%20pieridae/ausonia.jpg
  http://www.butterfliesoffrance.com/html/Pontia%20daplidice.htm
  http://www.lepiforum.de/lepiwiki.pl?Pontia_Daplidice
  http://www.lepiforum.de/lepiwiki.pl?Pontia_Edusa Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I admire your persistence! And even more so I admire that you use it to contribute to JungleDragon! Posted 11 years ago
  2. 1. WildFlower
      
      Lion
      
      Sometimes they say I have too much of it :)
      This is not the best shot, but you can see the black spot on the forewing.
      Posted 11 years ago

The Bath White

The Bath White is a small butterfly of the family "Pieridae", the Yellows and Whites, which occurs in the Palearctic region. It is common in central and southern Europe, migrating northwards every summer, often reaching southern Scandinavia and sometimes southern England.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by WildFlower