Cryptic Wood White Leptidea juvernica - Peeping Over The Buttercup 1 of 2 Photos
Of all the butterflies I enjoyed pursuing through he lovely Romanian meadows this, the Wood White, gave me the greatest challenge. For more than half a day I followed its slow wing flaps up hill and down again, willing it to settle. Teasingly, it invariably moved on after a promising airborne pause. Our time in the meadows drawing to a close, this small, dainty female finally settled.
The Wood White always sits with closed wings so that only the undersides are visible but I have included a record shot of its upperwings as it fluttered low showing the lack of black wing tip present in males. Female Wood White fly only half as frquently as males (Thomas & Lewington) and are therefore seen less often.
Thank you all for your kind responses.
Cryptic Wood White Leptidea juvernica - Peeping Over The Buttercup 1 of 2 Photos
Of all the butterflies I enjoyed pursuing through he lovely Romanian meadows this, the Wood White, gave me the greatest challenge. For more than half a day I followed its slow wing flaps up hill and down again, willing it to settle. Teasingly, it invariably moved on after a promising airborne pause. Our time in the meadows drawing to a close, this small, dainty female finally settled.
The Wood White always sits with closed wings so that only the undersides are visible but I have included a record shot of its upperwings as it fluttered low showing the lack of black wing tip present in males. Female Wood White fly only half as frquently as males (Thomas & Lewington) and are therefore seen less often.
Thank you all for your kind responses.