Israel Insect World

Above - a desert specie.Flies in the Negev and Arava areas from November to May.

one of the commonest Pieridae in Israel, appears in most parts of Isreal

except for the southern Negev and Arava areas. Flies from November to May.

This specie flies from mid-winter (February) to April in the northern Negev, Judean desert, Jerusalem mountains and till to the southern lake Tiberias.

(2 males, larva & pupa). Also a migratory specie from Africa. Flies all year in all areas of Israel, but mostly at the end of summer, when its can be found  everywhere.

small specie which flies in desert areas of Israel (Negev,Judean desert,Jerusalem mountains and north to the southern area of lake Tiberias) from February to May.

Above - Flies from February to the beginning of May in most Northen parts of Isreael (except for the Judean desert).

(male).

March to May. Uncommon. Jerusalem mountains, Ramim mountain, Meron mountain and Hermon mountain.

flies mainly in the desert areas (Negev,Dead-Sea,Arava ect..) all year except for January.

(male) Flies from January to November in the northen part of Israel.

Occurs only at Mt.Hermon from May to July.(2 males , lowest is female)

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