In Ireland, this dainty butterfly is only found in the Burren, although it is widespread in mainland Europe. It has a weak floppy flight and frequently stops to rest. It is superficially similar to the Cryptic Wood White, found elsewhere in Ireland.
Distribution: Most of Europe. Absent from northern Fennoscandia, Netherlands, Denmark, northern Germany and much of Britain.
Flight Period: In Ireland it flies June-August, but can be seen March-October in southern Europe.
Habitat: Woodland margins, damp meadows, scrub at low to moderate altitudes.
Foodplants: Greater Bird’s-foot Trefoil (Lotus pedunculatus), Meadow Vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis), Bird’s-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca) and others.
Nectar sources: Bird’s-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), vetches (Vicia), brambles (Rubus), bugles (Ajuga).
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- Wood White, Apuseni Mts, Romania, May 2019
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- Wood White, Apuseni Mts, Romania, May 2019
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- Wood White, Arzua, Spain, June 2017
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- Wood White, Apuseni Mts, Romania, May 2019
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- Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium)
