Anthocharis belia
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Anthocharis |
| Species: | A. belia |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthocharis belia (Linnaeus, 1767) |
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The Moroccan Orange Tip, Anthocharis belia, is in the Pieridae family of butterflies.[1] It range is mostly Northwestern Africa – specifically Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia – but is it also found in southern Europe (mainly Spain, Portugal and southern France).[citation needed] The length of the forewings is 18–20 millimetres (0.7–0.8 in).[citation needed] The larvae feed on Biscutella laevigata and Isybrium officinale in the wild, and have been reared on Alyssum in captivity.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "Anthocharis belia (Linnaeus, 1767)". Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa. http://www.leps.it/indexjs.htm?SpeciesPages/AnthoBelia.htm. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
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