Pieris bryoniae (Hübner, 1806)
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Pieris
Species: bryoniae
- This is high mountain species, a rare one, and can be found even at altitude higher that 2000 meters in grassy habitats.
- Eggs are laid singly on the leaves of foodplant. The larval stage depends on temeperature and food availability. Fully-grown larva is approximately 30 mm long. The pupa is attached by a silken girdle and the cremaster on the foodplant.
- Flight period: usualy in one generation from July to August.
- Hostplant: different Brassicaceae (Cardamine, Biscutella, Thlaspi).
Similar species (in Europe): Pieris napi and Pieris segonzaci.
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