Pieridae: Pierinae

1548 (ABH58.005) Black-veined White Aporia crataegi, (Linnaeus, 1758)

KR06993

 Photo © Val Perrin
Black-veined White
 Photo © Val Perrin
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
 Photo © Val Perrin
Western Rhodopi Mtns. 22nd June 2015. Male (meconium on wings)
Western Rhodopi Mtns. 22nd June 2015. Male (meconium on wings)
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Western Rhodopi Mtns., Bulgaria. 22nd June 2015. Female.
Western Rhodopi Mtns., Bulgaria. 22nd June 2015. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Western Rhodopi Mtns., Bulgaria. 22nd June 2015. Mating pair, (female top)
Western Rhodopi Mtns., Bulgaria. 22nd June 2015. Mating pair, (female top)
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
SE Bulgaria, 22nd May 2018. Female oviositing.
SE Bulgaria, 22nd May 2018. Female oviositing.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
NW Bulgaria, 7th June 2016.
NW Bulgaria, 7th June 2016.
 Photo © Nick Freeman
NW Bulgaria, 24th June 2017, 'puddling'
NW Bulgaria, 24th June 2017, 'puddling'
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
SW Bulgaria, 12th May 2015. Final instar (as found).
SW Bulgaria, 12th May 2015. Final instar (as found).
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
NW Bulgaria. 7th June 2016.
NW Bulgaria. 7th June 2016.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
W Bulgaria, 4th July 2017. Hatching larvae.
W Bulgaria, 4th July 2017. Hatching larvae.
 Photo © David Alred
SW Bulgaria, 12th May 2015.
SW Bulgaria, 12th May 2015.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 69-76mm
Foodplant(s): Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.)
Flying: One generation, late June-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Extinct

Habitat

Orchards, gardens and meadows.

Regional Information

Recorded in 4 (1.5%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 1871

Recorded date range (Adult): 03 June to 06 July


Extinct
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Black, red, white, orange
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5