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Euchloe tagis Euchloe tagis Euchloe tagis,Portuguese dappled white Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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''Euchloe tagis'', the Portuguese dappled white, is a butterfly in the Pieridae.

It ranges through Southern Europe where it is found from Portugal to Northwestern Italy and Northern Africa .

This species is found in local, discrete populations limited to fairly small areas of suitable habitat which is invariably made of calcareous outcrops with Mediterranean scrubland where the foodplants, crucifers of the genus Iberis are to be found.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by RMFelix
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By RMFelix

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Uploaded May 17, 2016. Captured May 15, 2016 17:26.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/11.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO200
  • 24mm