|
|
|
|
|
|
| All contents and photographs copyright Matt Rowlings, ©2003-2008. |
| Photos: explicit permission must be obtained from Matt Rowlings for any use of any images from eurobutterflies.com. |
|
|
|
Mail me to receive |
Small Bath White
 |
|
Evros, Greece, May 2004 (m) Male |
|
|
 |
|
Evros, Greece, May 2004 (m) Male |
|
|
 |
|
Evros, Greece, May 2004 (f) Female |
|
Small Bath
White Distribution: This is one of Europe's rarest species. It flies in small widely spaced colonies in parts of extreme NE Greece, FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) and Bulgaria. There are a significant number of records from Finland (several dozen) indicating that it arrives here as a regular, if infrequent, migrant. I don't know where they originate from. Identification: Resembles the other Bath Whites and the Dappled Whites. Follow this link for the to the Pontia species. Flight time: Double brooded flying in early May and mid June. Habitat: The habitat is distinctive. The foodplant only appears to grow on regularly disturbed pebbly places that generally occur at rivers and streams where periodic water flows prevent extensive growth of plants. Behaviour: I've only ever found this species once and that was just before a huge rainstorm that lasted all day. So I have no so little experience with this species. |
 |
|
Evros, Greece, May 2004 (m) |
|
|
 |
|
Evros, Greece, May 2004 (m) |
|
|
|
|
|
Evros, Greece, May 2004 (f) |
