Higher classification Pieris | Scientific name Pieris cheiranthi Rank Species | |
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Similar Pieris, Butterflies and moths, Pieridae, Butterfly, Pieris bryoniae | ||
The Canary Islands large white (Pieris cheiranthi) is a species of butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands (Spain).
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
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