Bath White Butterfly

Bath White Butterfly

Pontia daplidice

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For identification of butterflies, both the top and side views are shown.


The male Bath White butterfly has one black spot on the forewing and a dark underside

The female Bath White butterfly has two black spots and a lighter underside. The Eastern Bath White (Pontia edusa) looks similar and occurs alongside the Bath White in French Cote d'Azur/Italy.