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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.
生息地: Grasslands
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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カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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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!
Wood White has underwing patterns that help them blend perfectly with dappled sunlight, making them very hard to spot.
Wood White can unfurl a long proboscis, a straw-like mouthpart, that helps them sip nectar from deep flowers.
Wood White can complete its life cycle quickly, allowing them to have two or even three broods in a single warm season.
Wood White butterflies drink flower nectar; caterpillars munch on legume leaves.
年齢による違い: Larvae eat plant leaves, while adults feed on flower nectar.
Cyanistes caeruleus
Larvae and adults are prey for hungry birds.

Vicia cracca
Adults visit flowers for nectar, aiding plant reproduction.
Lathyrus pratensis
Caterpillars feed exclusively on its leaves to grow.
Araneus diadematus
Spiders capture adult butterflies in their webs.
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Be gentle and quiet around butterflies so they feel safe.
33-47 mm
15-25 mm
10-20 日
8-15 km/h
Wood White butterflies drink flower nectar; caterpillars munch on legume leaves.
Grasslands
Foraging
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