Desert White

Frequent

Size: 45-50 mm. Similar to Pontia daplidice but with yellow underlining of the underside of the hindwing veins.

Widespread. AOO = 233 km2. EOO = 547,000 km2. 14 locations

Narrow (Mauritania to Pakistan and Afghanistan)

A highly localised desert species; pupae have a facultative diapause of at least four years.

Least Concern

3-4 generations per year

81 records. Latest in 2006 (oases)

Resident

April-November

Host-plants: Zilla spinosa (Cruciferae); Ochradenus baccatus and Reseda (Resedaceae), Diplotaxis (Cruciferae) and Cleome arabica (Capparaceae).