Euchloe creusa explained

Euchloe creusa, the northern marble, is a species of butterfly that occurs in northern North America.[1]

It is mostly white with black markings on the topside of the forewing tips and body. The underside has greenish-grey veins especially in the hindwing. The wingspan is from 24 to 36 mm.[1] Its habitats include subalpine moraines, forest clearings, glades, and dry tundra.[2]

The northern marble's flight season is from late May to mid-July.[1]

Larvae feed on Draba and Brassicaceae species.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cbif.gc.ca/spp_pages/butterflies/species/NorthernMarble_e.php Northern Marble
  2. Web site: Euchloe creusa. explorer.natureserve.org.
  3. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/pieridae/pierinae/euchloe/index.html Euchloe