Colias croceus (Fourcroy, 1785)

clouded yellow

on Medicago, etc.

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 4.v.2019 © Laurens van der Linde

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves.

host plants

Fabaceae, oligophagous

Anthyllis; Astragalus glycyphyllos, monspessulanus; Colutea arborescens; Cytisus; Dorycnium pentaphyllum; Dorycnopsis gerardi; Erophaca; Hippocrepis comosa, scorpioides; Lotus corniculatus; Medicago falcata, marina, polymorpha, sativa, truncatula, x varia; Melilotus albus; Onobrychis arenaria, viciifolia; Robinia pseudoacacia; Securigera varia; Senna didymobotrya; Trifolium medium, pratense, repens; Vicia.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum.

synonyms

Colias crocea.

references

Aistleitner & Aistleitner (1996a), Baquero, Moraza, Ariño & Jordana (2011a), Dupont, Luquet, Demerges & Drouet (2013a), Duprez (2004a), Huertas Dionisio (2007a), Lafranchis (2020b), Lepiforum (2021), pyrgus.de (2023), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a), Wiemers (1995a).