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Euchloe penia (Freyer, 1805)
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Euchloe penia, the eastern greenish black-tip is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and northern Iraq.[1] The habitat consists of dry and warm rocky areas.
The wingspan is 32–36 mm.[2] Adults are bright greenish off yellow.[3] There are two generations per year, with adults on wing in April and from June to July.[4]
The larvae feed on Matthiola species including M. tessela and M. fruticulosa.[5]
Subspecies
- Euchloe penia penia
- Euchloe penia taleschicus Back & Leestmans, 2001
- Euchloe penia thessalica (Mezger, 1936)