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Euchloe crameri

Western Dappled White

Field Notes

Var, France, April 2006

Var, France, April 2006

Var, France, April 2006

Provence, France, April 2004 (m)

Provence, France, April 2004 (m)

Same individual as underside above, before it dropped from its
perch in the cool April morning

Distinctive angle in underside hindwing is clear here - see E. tagis.

It is found ranging across the countryside of southern Europe and north Africa as far east as northern Italy. From Italy eastwards it is replaced by the indistinguishable Eastern Dappled White, E. ausonia. It seems to like the lusher herbage of cultivated areas rather than the surrounding dry habitats. It doesn't fly particularly forcefully which makes it mostly distinguishable in flight from the similar Bath White, Pontia daplidice which has a very strong direct flight.

It is very similar to the Portuguese Dappled White, E. tagis. See that species for a discussion on identification.

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