Pieridae: Coliadinae

07024 Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1546 (ABH58.013)

Schwarzenbachtalsperre, August 2013
Schwarzenbachtalsperre, August 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Schwarzenbachtalsperre, August 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 2012-2013
 2014
 2015
 2016-onwards


General InformationOverwinters 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: Not endangered

Habitat

Scrubby grassland, woodland and hedgerows.

Regional Information

Recorded in 4 (1.5%) of the 270 2km squares of Baden-Württemberg.

Last recorded in July 2018

Recorded date range (Flying/Adult): 07 March to 18 October



Flying/Adult:

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