Black-veined White (Miyama Shirochou)

ミヤマシロチョウ · Miyamashirochou

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: March 31, 1977
Prefectures: Yamanashi
Scientific name: Aporia hippia

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Japanese Black-veined White (Miyamashirochou)

This medium-sized butterfly has white wings marked with bold black veins and lives in mountain meadows and woodland edges of central Honshu. Its caterpillars feed on barberry relatives and overwinter in groups. Habitats in Gunma, Yamanashi and Nagano are Natural Monuments, as the species has declined even in areas where it was once common.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Black-veined White (Miyama Shirochou) is a Prefectural Natural Monument of Japan (Yamanashi). This medium-sized butterfly has white wings marked…

The Black-veined White (Miyama Shirochou) is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Yamanashi.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.