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The '''Canary Islands large white''' (''Pieris cheiranthi'') is a species of [[butterfly]] in the [[Pieridae]] |
The '''Canary Islands large white''' (''Pieris cheiranthi'') is a species of [[butterfly]] in the family [[Pieridae]]. It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to the [[Canary Islands]] ([[Spain]]).<ref name=iucn/> |
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Its natural [[habitat]] is temperate [[forest]]s. It is threatened by [[habitat loss]]. The [[wingspan]] is {{convert|57|-|66|mm|in}}. The butterfly flies from March to October. The larvae feed on ''[[Tropaeolum majus]]'' (nasturtiums) and ''[[Crambe strigosa]]''. |
Its natural [[habitat]] is temperate [[forest]]s. It is threatened by [[habitat loss]]. The [[wingspan]] is {{convert|57|-|66|mm|in}}. The butterfly flies from March to October. The larvae feed on ''[[Tropaeolum majus]]'' (nasturtiums) and ''[[Crambe strigosa]]''. |
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The Canary Islands large white (Pieris cheiranthi) is a species of butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands (Spain).[1]
Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. The wingspan is 57–66 millimetres (2.2–2.6 in). The butterfly flies from March to October. The larvae feed on Tropaeolum majus (nasturtiums) and Crambe strigosa.
References
- ^ a b van Swaay, C.; Wynhoff, I.; Verovnik, R.; Wiemers, M.; López Munguira, M.; Maes, D.; Sasic, M.; Verstrael, T.; Warren, M.; Settele, J. (2010). "Pieris cheiranthi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T39484A10227844. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-1.RLTS.T39484A10227844.en. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
External links
Data related to Pieris cheiranthi at Wikispecies
Media related to Pieris cheiranthi at Wikimedia Commons
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