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Aporia crataegi (Linnaeus, 1758)
Range: N Africa, Eurasia.
Distribution in Bulgaria: Widespread from sea level to ca. 1700 m.
Habitat: Diverse bushy or forested places, orchards.
Bionomics: One generation from May till July depending on altitude. Larval host-plants: various bushes and trees of the Rosaceae (Tolman & Lewington 1997). Considered an agricultural pest in Bulgaria.
Conservation status: Of no concern. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.
