Gordon Beningfield: Clouded Yellow Butterfly

Artist: Gordon Beningfield
1936 - 1998
Nationality: British
Artwork Year: 1985
Image Size: 6 by 7 inches
Overall Size: 11 by 12 inches
Medium: Water Color on Cold Press Illustration Board

Widely distributed throughout Europe, North America and the temperate regions of Asia, Clouded Yellow butterflies (genus Colias) are highly migratory and known for their fast flight and orange, white or yellow color patterns. Two common European species include the Pale Clouded Yellow Butterfly (Colias hyale) and the Clouded Yellow Butterfly (Colias crocea). Although both are often seen in Great Britain, they are not resident species. These butterflies migrate northward in May and June from temperate Mediterranean regions. Berger's Clouded Yellow (Colia australis) is occasionally found in Great Britain as well, and is almost indistinguishable from the Pale Clouded Yellow. Although female Clouded Yellows are typically yellow, there exists a white variety known as helice. Clouded Yellow butterflies feed on leguminous plants like peas, clovers and vetches.

This painting was originally published on the First Day Cover for the Greek Clouded Yellow in the Europa 1985 Butterflies of the World set.

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