Scientific name: Colias myrmidone
The
wingspan of the male is 5 cm, and that of the female is slightly
smaller. The Danube clouded yellow has gained its name form the
intense orange colour it bears. The external margin of its wings is
black; in the case of females, the wings are decorated with yellow
spots.
It
lives in meadows, especially pastures and bushy hayfields, on the
southerly sides of valleys, but avoiding very dry places. This bird
is tied to the presence of the species of its host plant of the genus
Cystius or Chamaecyiisus, in which the female lays its eggs.
These
butterflies spend the winter in larvar stage, while their flying
period lays between May – June and July – September.
Where can be found:
Cheile
Turzii (SiteCode ROSCI0035)
Făgetul
Clujului - Valea Morii (SiteCode ROSCI0074)
Munții
Trascăului ( SiteCode ROSPA0087)