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Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhammi)

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Range: NW Africa, Europe, Turkey to W Siberia, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. Flight Period: Mid March/October (Hibernating adults appearing in March). Habitat: Damp or dry bushy placesespecially associated with woodland. Larval host plant: Frangula alnus, Rhamnus catharticus, R. alaternus, R. alpinus. Ova laid singly on developing leaves or stems. Pupates on LHP stems. Hibernates as adult.
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Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
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Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury

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  • 06 May 2011. Brimstone feeding on  Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber) in the Chalk Quarry. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 06 May 2011. Brimstone feeding on Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber) in the Chalk Quarry. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 07 April 2011. Brimstone in Creech Wood.  Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 07 April 2011. Brimstone in Creech Wood. Courtship flight. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 07 April 2011. Brimstone in Creech Wood. Courtship flight. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 07 April 2011. Brimstone in Creech Wood.  Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 07 April 2011. Brimstone in Creech Wood.  Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 20 Sep 2010 - Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) at Plant Farm, Waterlooville. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni). Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni). Copyright Peter Drury 2010<br />
My first Brimstone image of 2010.
  • Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
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Portchester Common, Portsdown Hill
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