Pieridae: Coliadinae

07021 Pale Clouded Yellow Colias hyale, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1543 (ABH58.011)

 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019


General Information

This species is very similar to the Clouded Yellow and Berger's Clouded Yellow.

Overwinters as Doesn't overwinter in the UK.

Wingspan: M: 52-56mm, F: 52-62mm
Foodplant(s): Lucerne (Medicago sativa), clovers (Trifolium spp.)
Flying: Two/three generations, May-June, July-early September and October
UK Presence: Immigrant
National status: Unknown

Habitat

Coastal cliffs and open downland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.1%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in August 2017

Recorded date range (Adult): 06 August to 06 August

Similar Species
Smolyan Lakes, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2013
Smolyan Lakes, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2013
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Clouded Yellow Colias croceus

Unknown
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Green, white, yellow, red, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5