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Black-veined White Butterflies
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Scientific name: Aporia crataegi
Size: Wingspan up to 70mm
Distribution: Extinct in the UK but is still fairly common in Europe
Months seen: April to July
Habitat: Meadows, gardens, orchards and rough grassland
Food: Nectar. The caterpillars feed on hawthorn and blackthorn
Special features: The Black-veined White butterfly became extinct in the UK in the 1920's. They are slightly larger than the Large White butterfly and the black vein markings make them unmistakable from any other white butterfly species
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