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Saving butterflies, moths and our environment Isle of Wight Branch
BRIMSTONE - Gonepteryx rhamni
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Brimstone by Pat Turner   Brimstone distribution
     

The Brimstone has spread in recent years.  When this butterflies roost among foliage, the angular shape and the strong veining of their wings closely resemble leaves.  There is a view that the word 'butterfly' originates from the yellow colour of male Brimstones.

 
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