Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx Rhamni)

Dutch name: Citroenvlinder

comments (3)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very interesting capture. At a first glance, I thought you discovered a very exotic butterfly with great camouflage. Then I saw it's a brimstone. I did not expect that. Could be because of the angle or the wings looking so much like a leaf. Also the red set me off. Posted 13 years ago

Frankhuizen Photography

Lion

First I tought of "walking leaf" of some sort, but I did not expect a brimstone as Ferdy also mentioned. Great capture! Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Gee, I did not know what to expect, I thought I saw an overexposed leaf:) Surprise! Posted 13 years ago

The Common brimstone

''Gonepteryx rhamni'' is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It lives throughout the Palearctic zone and is commonly found across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Across much of its range, it is the only species of its genus, and is therefore simply known locally as the brimstone.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant