210 observationsEndangered
Fenton’s Wood White
Leptidea morsei
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Pieridae ›Genus: Leptidea
About
Leptidea morsei (Fenton’s wood white) is a butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is found from central Europe to Siberia, Ussuri, Korea, northern China and Japan. The habitat consists of damp, grassy vegetation at the sunny edges of woods, in grassy woodland clearings and on regenerating woodland on grassland. They occur almost exclusively in oak forest and mixed deciduous woods.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Fenton’s Wood White is Leptidea morsei.
- Fenton’s Wood White belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Fenton’s Wood White belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Fenton’s Wood White belongs to the class Insecta.
- Fenton’s Wood White belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Fenton’s Wood White belongs to the family Pieridae.
- Fenton’s Wood White belongs to the genus Leptidea.