Wood white - Leptidea sinapis
Family: Pieridae.
Flight Time: May-June / July-August.
Size: 36-48mm
Altitude: 0-1900m
Quite a rare species in the UK, but more common in other parts of Europe. It has a slow flight often close to the ground. There are two similar species in Europe, the colour of the antenna is characteristic, being black and grey above.
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Leptidea duponcheli
Lathyrus species - Pea family.
Various mainly woodland.
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