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Wood White

Leptidea sinapis

The Wood White is a beautiful butterfly with pale wings that flutter around in sunny spots. They love to sip nectar from flowers and can be seen in gardens and meadows during warm days.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Wood White is a delicate, slender butterfly with creamy white wings, subtly tipped with greyish-black on the forewings. Its elongated, narrow wings and hesitant, 'bouncing' flight distinguish it from other white butterflies, making it easy to identify.

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Wood White
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Wood White

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Datos interesantes

Male Wood Whites fly special patrol routes, following paths through woods, searching for females to woo!

Their 'bouncing' flight pattern is so unique, it helps spotters identify them even from a distance!

Unlike most butterflies, the Wood White's wings are surprisingly narrow and elongated, almost like a glider!

Wood White caterpillars often form a tiny silk safety pad before they shed their skin, so they don't fall off!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Dappled Disguise

Wood White has underwing patterns that help them blend perfectly with dappled sunlight, making them very hard to spot.

Habilidad

Nectar Straw

Wood White can unfurl a long proboscis, a straw-like mouthpart, that helps them sip nectar from deep flowers.

Habilidad

Rapid Generations

Wood White can complete its life cycle quickly, allowing them to have two or even three broods in a single warm season.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
33-47 mm
Tamaño
15-25 mm
Esperanza de vida
10-20 días
Velocidad de vuelo
8-15 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Wood White butterflies drink flower nectar; caterpillars munch on legume leaves.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae eat plant leaves, while adults feed on flower nectar.

Alimentos principales

  • Vetch flowers
  • Clover flowers
  • Meadow Vetchling leaves
  • Bird's-foot Trefoil leaves

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Larvae and adults are prey for hungry birds.

pollinates

Tufted Vetch

Vicia cracca

Adults visit flowers for nectar, aiding plant reproduction.

depends on

Meadow Vetchling

Lathyrus pratensis

Caterpillars feed exclusively on its leaves to grow.

hunts

Garden Cross Spider

Araneus diadematus

Spiders capture adult butterflies in their webs.

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Wood White?

33-47 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Wood White?

15-25 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Wood White?

10-20 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Wood White?

8-15 km/h

¿Qué come Wood White?

Wood White butterflies drink flower nectar; caterpillars munch on legume leaves.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Wood White?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Wood White?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Wood White?

6

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