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The Réal's wood white, ''Leptidea reali'', is a butterfly of the Pieridae family. ==Appearance, behaviour and distribution== Réal's wood white has been found in many western Europe countries but has not been found in Britain.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/Butterfly.asp?ButterflyId=50 )〕 In Ireland, where it was only positively identified in 2001, it is commoner and far more widespread than the wood white (''L. sinapis'').〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.habitas.org.uk/moths/species.asp?item=430856 )〕 Since it looks and behaves like its close relative further research is needed to discover its true distribution, indeed on the continent its current known distribution is suspiciously patchy. The only conclusive way to separate the two species is by close examination of the genitalia. A 2011 study concludes that ''L. reali'' is one of three members of a cryptic species complex which also includes ''L. sinapis'' and a new species ''L. juvernica'' This study was based on karyotype analysis and analysis of mitochondrial nuclear DNA markers. ''L. reali'' was found to occur only in Spain, Italy and Southern France. ''Leptidea juvernica'' ranges from Ireland and France in the west to Kazakhstan in the east. Measurements of genitalia for the three species allow separation of these two species from ''L. sinapis''.'' L .juvernica'' and'' L .reali'' could not be separated based on genitalia measurements. ''Leptidea juvernica'' is also named the cryptic wood white. Field lepidopterists have reported behavioural differences between ''L. reali'' and ''L. sinapis'' with Réal's being described as a stronger flier and with a preference for more open habitats. It had also been noted that specimens from Ireland thought to ''L. sinapis'' had a noticeably stronger green tinge. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Leptidea reali」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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