WebAug 1, 2016 · Cryptic wood white (Leptidea juvernica) – the newest addition to Irish species list (Photograph taken on 3 June 2016) If you happen to see a small white butterfly flying weakly in dampish shaded … WebCryptic Wood White (Leptidea juvernica) – The Irish Naturalist Cryptic Wood White (Leptidea juvernica) In Ireland this species is virtually identical to the Wood White, …

The Cryptic Wood White butterfly – Irish Plants

WebAs European butterflies are arguably the best-studied group of invertebrates in the world, the discovery of a cryptic species, twenty years ago, within the common wood white Leptidea sinapis was a significant event, and these butterflies have become a … WebWood White Leptidea sinapis Rare in south England and the Burren region of western Ireland, this small butterfly with a slow flight is usually encountered in sheltered situations, such as woodland glades or scrub. … cts normwerte

Cryptic Wood White Butterfly Conservation

WebMay 31, 2011 · Now, the Dublin Naturalists’ Field Club has posted a web page explaining the history of the Wood Whites in Ireland and declaring that: “the species that occurs outside the ‘Burren’ in Ireland is now to be known as Leptidea juvernica, the Cryptic Wood White or Bánóg duaithne choille .” … WebJul 13, 2011 · The cryptic wood white looks exactly the same as both the Réals wood white and the wood white, a delicate and increasingly rare insect found in English … 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. cts norman