WebDec 31, 2024 · Cryptic Wood Whites can be difficult to see during the flight period in May and June, but at the right site they can be common. The best site I have found for them was Lagan Meadows, in a patchy mosaic of damp species-rich grassland and bramble scrub. Here the foodplants (vetches) are common in young, developing scrub and in long grass. WebLeptidea duponcheli (Staudinger, 1871) – eastern wood white – South Europe, Asia Minor, Balkans, Iran; Leptidea gigantea (Leech, 1890) China; Leptidea juvernica stat. nov. – cryptic wood white; Leptidea lactea Lorkovic, 1950 Tapaischan, China; Leptidea morsei Fenton, [1882] Leptidea reali Reissinger, [1990] – Real's wood white; Leptidea ...
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WebCryptic Wood White (Leptidea juvernica) – The Irish Naturalist Cryptic Wood White (Leptidea juvernica) In Ireland this species is virtually identical to the Wood White, … WebThe brilliant white wings have black tips to the forewings, extending down the wing edge. Females have two spots on the forewings, which is not present in males. The undersides are a creamy white with two spots. … WebMay 21, 2024 · The farm is home to Irish hares and the rare Cryptic Wood White butterfly. The river sustains populations of trout and eels. Birds like the dipper and heron live there and otters have been... daffys final outburst