Black-veined White
Aporia crataegi
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Overview
Aporia crataegi, the black-veined white, is a large butterfly of the family Pieridae. A. crataegi is widespread and common. Its range extends from northwest Africa in the west to Transcaucasia and across the Palearctic to Siberia and Japan in the east. In the south, it is found in Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and Syria. It is not usually present in the British Isles or northern Scandinavia.
The Black-veined White butterfly faces significant population declines across much of its range due to habitat loss and agricultural intensification. The species has experienced dramatic range contractions in many European countries, with local extinctions documented in several regions including parts of the British Isles and central Europe.
Habitat
Open woodlands, forest edges, orchards, hedgerows, and scrubland areas where host plants such as hawthorn (Crataegus), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), and various fruit trees are abundant. The species typically inhabits elevations from sea level to approximately 2000m in mountainous regions.
Other threatened species in Pieridae
Threatened in Afghanistan
Frequently asked questions
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