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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Gonepteryx rhamni
Gonepteryx rhamni(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Pieridae
  2. Coliadinae
  3. Coliadini
  4. Gonepterygina
  5. Gonepteryx
  6.  rhamni
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TL: Sweden   (2500 m.)

Habitat

  • Fallow land
  • Field boundary strips
  • Fields
  • Gardens
  • Orchards
  • Ruderal areas
  • Scrub
  • Woodland

Similar species

  • Gonepteryx cleopatra
  • Gonepteryx farinosa
MU
FU

52-64 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
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  • Turkey
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  • United Kingdom
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ArmenianԿիտրոնաթիթեռ
    CatalàLlimonera
    ČeskyŽluťásek řešetlákový
    DanskCitronsommerfugl
    DeutschZitronenfalter
    Eesti keelLapsuliblikas
    EnglishBrimstone
    EnglishThe Brimstone
    EspañolLimonera
    FrançaisCitron
    HrvatskiŽućak
    ItalianoLe Cedronella
    LietuviųCitrinukas
    MagyarCitromlepke
    NederlandsCitroenvlinder
    NorskSitronsommerfugl
    PolskiLatolistek cytrynek
    ShqipLimonja e barbletës
    SlovenčinaŽltáčik rašetliakový
    SlovenščinaCitronček
    SrpskiLimunovac
    SuomeksiSitruunaperhonen
    SvenskaCitronfjäril
    TürkçeOrakkanat
    ΕλληνικάΚίτρινη πιερίδα των δασών
    БългарскиЛимонница
    РусскийКрушинница обыкновенная
    РусскийЛимонница
    УкраїнськаЛимонниця
    ქართულილიმონა
    ქართულილუკუხელა
    中文钩粉蝶
    日本語ヤマキチョウ
    한국어멧노랑나비
    ייִדישלימונית אירופית
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RhamnaceaeFrangula alnusAlder Buckthorn
    RhamnaceaeRhamnus alaternusItalian Buckthorn
    RhamnaceaeRhamnus catharticaCommon Buckthorn
    RhamnaceaeRhamnus virgata
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Papilio rhamniLinnaeus, 1758
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    British ButterfliesSteven Cheshire
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Butterflies of IndiaKunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy
    Butterfly Conservation Armenia
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Female, underside.

Reimar BeierleinGermany

Female, underside.

Jerzy RoguskiPoland, Wrocław-Stabłowice

Male, underside.

Rafał DąbrowskiPoland

Male, underside.

Marcin MikusekPoland

Pair.

Marek MierzejewskiPoland

Copulating pair.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Warszawa-Wólka Węglowa

Larva.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Larva.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Larva.

Paweł CzudecPoland, Głogów Małopolski

Larva.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Nowa Dęba

Larva.

Jarosław BuryPoland

Larva.

Jarosław BuryPoland

Pupa.

Thomas HuetFrance, Clitourps

Pupa.

Wojciech KudłaPoland

Pupa.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Markowa

Eggs.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Truskaw

Egg.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Las Klasztorny

Eggs.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz
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