Common Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
Not assessedPhoto: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0
Insectherbivore
The common brimstone is a pale yellow butterfly found across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. With wings shaped like leaves, it’s the only member of its genus in many areas, making it easy to spot.
- Its wingspan stretches between 60–74 mm (2.4–2.9 in).
- Often mistaken for a leaf when resting with wings closed.
- Shares its name with a moth but belongs to the butterfly family Pieridae.
ForestGrasslandEuropeAsiaAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Insect
- Scientific name
- Gonepteryx rhamni
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, Africa
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- small
