Pieridae: Coliadinae

07024 Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1546 (ABH58.013)

Slavyanka Mtn. foothills, 27th June 2006, female.
Slavyanka Mtn. foothills, 27th June 2006, female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Slavyanka Mtn. foothills, 27th June 2006, female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 30th June 2012, female.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 30th June 2012, female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as an adult.

Wingspan: 60-74mm
Foodplant(s): Purging Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), Alder Buckthorn (Frangula alnus)
Flying: One generation, July-June (hibernates)
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Scrubby grassland, woodland and hedgerows.

Regional Information

Recorded in 89 (4.7%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 04 May to 09 August



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Green, yellow, white, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5