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Anthocharis belia

 Moroccan Orange Tip

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Peter Rowlings

Cap Bon, Tunisia, April 1999 (m)

Peter Rowlings

Cap Bon, Tunisia, April 1999 (m)

Peter Rowlings

Cap Bon, Tunisia, April 1999 (m)

 
The range of this species has recently "lost" its European distribution. The European taxon euphenoides has been designated a new species in its own right. There are two subspecies of belia in N Africa - belia which covers most of the distribution and androgyne which flies in SW Morocco and the Anti Atlas mountains. The north African subspecies are more poorly marked on the underside hindwing, ssp. androgyne almost lacking underside markings.

 

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