Common Brimstone
Arthropods Daily · No. 1128 Common BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni
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Common Brimstone
Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) – species of family “Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs“

Gonepteryx rhamni (known as the common brimstone) is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It lives throughout the Palearctic zone, 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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Arthropods Insects Butterflies and Moths Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs Common Brimstone Green-veined White Large White Small White
Arthropods Insects Butterflies and Moths Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs Common Brimstone Green-veined White Large White Small White

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Common Brimstone

Gonepteryx rhamni (known as the common brimstone) is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It lives throughout the Palearctic zone, 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.