Scientific name: Leptidea morsei
Fenton’s
wood white is a butterfly that proves slow in flight, being easy to
track and follow. It especially feeds on the nectar of the Lathyrus
flowers. On the leaves or the stems of the Lathyrus plant, the female
lays eggs in isolation. It is a butterfly that prefers habitats
formed by clearings in association with mature and humid deciduous
forest areas. It has two flight periods during the year: middle of
April / middle of May and middle of June / end of July.
Where can be found:
Cheile
Turenilor (SiteCode ROSCI0034)
Cheile
Turzii (SiteCode ROSCI0035)
Făgetul
Clujului - Valea Morii (SiteCode ROSCI0074)
Munții
Trascăului ( SiteCode ROSPA0087)