Colias aurorina
Needled uniformis Colias spp. heldreichi
Colias uniformis is a butterfly ( butterfly ) of the family of White (Pieridae ) in the subfamily of the yellow pieces.
- 4.1 Literature
- 4.2 Notes and references
- 4.3 Notes
Description
Butterfly
The wings of the males of Colias uniformis with a wingspan 43-58 mm have a yellowish to orange color, which often has disseminated dark shed a purple sheen. The scent scales at the base of the hind wings are clearly visible and usually yellow - pink, but can vary from brown to dark red. The black Diskodialfleck on the fore wings is clearly visible. The veins in the dark binding on the wing outer edge are usually pollinated light, which can be reduced or completely absent but. The usually bright yellow underside of the forewing is pollinated by black scales.
The female with a wingspan 46-68 mm above mostly white and looks dusty disseminated by black scales. But there are also animals with yellowish to orange color. The hind wings are whitish with bold orange Diskodialflecken.
Crawler
The caterpillars have the form of those of the tree - white body ( Aporia crataegi ), but are shorter. The body is hairy black and fine and therefore resembles the caterpillar of the Black Apollo ( Parnassius nmemosyne ). On each segment are on the back on each side of two pale yellow spots with velvet - black dots. Along the legs running an interrupted pale yellow line.
Way of life
Colias uniformis flies from June to August. The caterpillars feed on Astragalus ( Astragalus ).
Dissemination
The species occurs in Russia, Greece, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Dagestan, Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Israel. [ 1 comments ]