Leptidea sinapis – Virnaperhonen – boswitje

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L. sinapis is quite rare in Liesjärvi.

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The larvae feed on Lotus (Maitteet) and Lathyrus (Nätkelmät) species and other Leguminosae.

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The species overwinters as pupa.