Anthocharis belia

(Anthocharis belia)

Description

Anthocharis belia, the Moroccan orange tip, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. Its range is mostly northwestern Africa (specifically Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia) but is it also found in southern Europe (mainly Spain, Portugal and southern France). The length of the forewings is 18–20 millimetres (0.7–0.8 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pieridae
Genus:Anthocharis
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