🐾

Piéride irlandaise

Leptidea juvernica

Least Concern

On this page

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (35 countries).

🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (animal)

Arthropoda (arthropodes)

Insecta (insecte)

Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)

Species

Leptidea juvernica (Piéride irlandaise)

Names in Other Languages

French Piéride irlandaise

German Kryptischer Tintenfleck

Similar Species in Leptidea

Piéride de la Moutarde

Leptidea sinapis

Near Threatened

Piéride de Réal

Fenton's Wood White

Leptidea morsei

Near Threatened

Eastern Wood White

Leptidea duponcheli

View all species in Leptidea →

Explore More

Butterflies & Moths

Compare Species

vs Piéride de la Moutarde vs Piéride de Réal vs Fenton's Wood White vs Eastern Wood White

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Piéride irlandaise?

The scientific name of Piéride irlandaise is Leptidea juvernica. It belongs to the genus Leptidea.

What is the conservation status of Piéride irlandaise?

Piéride irlandaise (Leptidea juvernica) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Piéride irlandaise live?

Piéride irlandaise is found in Found across Europe (35 countries).. Countries include Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia.

What family does Piéride irlandaise belong to?

Piéride irlandaise (Leptidea juvernica) belongs to the genus Leptidea, which is part of the taxonomic family Pieridae.

Is Piéride irlandaise endangered?

No, Piéride irlandaise (Leptidea juvernica) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Piéride irlandaise belong to?

Piéride irlandaise (Leptidea juvernica) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).

What are the closest relatives of Piéride irlandaise?

The closest relatives of Piéride irlandaise in the genus Leptidea include Piéride de la Moutarde, Piéride de Réal, Fenton's Wood White, Eastern Wood White.

Native Range — 35 Countries

View all 35 countries →

Genus Leptidea — 5 Species

🐾

Piéride de la Moutarde

Leptidea sinapis

Piéride de Réal

🐾

Piéride irlandaise

Leptidea juvernica

LC

🐾

Fenton's Wood White

Leptidea morsei

Eastern Wood White

Leptidea duponcheli

Data verified mars 2026

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

11,000+ Bird Species

Fish & Marine Life

6,000+ Dinosaurs

379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia