Wood White (Leptidea sinapis/reali/juvernica group) resting on a Cephalaria leucantha in black marl. Diois, Drôme, France. The species in this group are difficult to identify on a photo.
Wood White (Leptidea sinapis/reali/juvernica group) resting on a Cephalaria leucantha in black marl. Diois, Drôme, France. The species in this group are difficult to identify on a photo.
Wood White courtship ; The male stands in front of the female and balance its trunk on either side of the female. If the female is receptive, she raises its abdomen. The female can be difficult because she mates only once and this time, she did not find this male enough attractive.
Wood White courtship ; The male stands in front of the female and balance its trunk on either side of the female. If the female is receptive, she raises its abdomen. The female can be difficult because she mates only once and this time, she did not find this male enough attractive.
Wood White courtship ; The male stands in front of the female and balance its trunk on either side of the female. If the female is receptive, she raises its abdomen. The female can be difficult because she mates only once and this time, she did not find this male enough attractive.
Wood White at the end of its emergence finishing drying his wings clinging to a blade of grass in a wet meadow. Limousin, France.
Wood White draws water on a wet piece of wood at the edge of a small brook. Limousin, France.
