Brimstone butterfly Gonepteryx rhamni, feeding on thistle flower
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Brimstone butterfly Gonepteryx rhamni, feeding on thistle flower by Bikeboy as part of the Geograph project.
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Brimstone butterfly Gonepteryx rhamni, feeding on thistle flower
Image: © Bikeboy Taken: 11 Aug 2017
See https://butterfly-conservation.org/50-1310/brimstone.html for information about the Brimstone butterfly. It is one of the few British butterflies that overwinters. Because of this it can be seen in very early spring before other species have pupated.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.294466
Longitude
1.325587