Euchloe lotta

Description

Euchloe lotta, the desert marble, is a species of butterfly that occurs in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is mostly white with black markings on the topside of the forewing tips and body. The underside has greenish-grey veins especially in the hindwing. The wingspan is from 38 to 40 mm. The desert marble's flight season in North America is from April to May. Larvae feed on Arabis furcata, Arabis sparsiflora, Arabis bolboellii, and Halimolobos whitedi.