Pontia edusa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Pontia |
Species: | P. edusa |
Binomial name | |
Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777 |
The Eastern Bath White (Pontia edusa) is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from the South East of France up to Central Europe. The butterfly is nearly identical to Pontia daplidice.
The wingspan is ca. 45 mm. The butterfly flies from February to October depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Resedaceae species.