Brimstone  (Gonepteryx rhamni)

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Description

The brimstone is a common butterfly. The males are bright yellow in colour and it is widely held that the species was the inspiration for the name ‘butterfly’ (4). The females are more greenish-white in colour, with an orange spot in the centre of each wing. The undersides of the wings are greenish, with prominent veins (3). The caterpillar has a green body with blackish flecks, a white line along the sides (2).

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