Gonepteryx rhamni

English name:
Brimstone
Full scientific name:
Gonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)
Croatian name:
Žućak

Red Book Category in EU: LC

Red Book Category in Croatia: NE

Wings span: 50-64 mm

Gonepteryx rhamni, Žumberak, 0621B6949
Gonepteryx rhamni, Žumberak, 0621B6949
Gonepteryx rhamni, Žumberak, 0621B6949
Gonepteryx rhamni, Žumberak, 0621B6949

Flight Period and Life Cycle

Flight period of Gonepteryx rhamni in Croatia
Flight period of Gonepteryx rhamni in Croatia

1-2 broods per year. Overwinters as imago.

Distribution in Croatia

Distribution of Gonepteryx rhamni in Croatia
Distribution of Gonepteryx rhamni in Croatia

The entire territory. Check the included map.

External Morphology Characteristics

The wings of Gonepteryx rhamni are yellow, which is similar to those of Gonepteryx cleopatra. However, the female Gonepteryx rhamni has a more pointed wing shape, whereas the female Gonepteryx cleopatra has a slightly more rounded wing shape.

Behavior

When lands, it keeps wings closed.

Caterpillar Host Plants

Family Rhamnaceae.

Habitat

Woodlands, edges of woodlands, meadows, gardens and parks. Elevations: 0-1500m.

Gallery

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