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Gonepteryx rhamni


Gonepteryx rhamni
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Copyright: Harm Alberts (Harm-digitaal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 1 N: 1508] (5928)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro
Exposure: f/5.3, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): European Butterflies 6 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-03 3:00
Viewed: 454
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Gonepteryx rhamni / Brimstone / Zitronenfalter / Le Citron / Citroenvlinder.

The Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) is a mid-sized butterfly. The male is yellow and the female is lime green. The caterpillars eat buckthorn leaves. Found in Europe, Asia, and even north Africa, it is one of the longest living butterflies, living up to nine months.

Brimstone butterflies feed only on buckthorn and alder buckthorn bush foliage, and eat throughout the fall to build up energy reserves for the winter. It settles on evergreen plants and hibernates for the winter season.

The brimstone usually hides until early spring, then mates, lays eggs, and dies. It only takes flight when the sun is out.
SOURCE:http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroentje

Distinguishing marks:
Unmistakable. See picture. The female is paler yellow (more greenish) than the male.

Flying time:
Early april till early june and early july till early october.

Appearance:
Common. Near woodlands, in parks, gardens, etc.

Foodplant caterpillar:
Frangula alnus and Rhamnus catharticus

The Brimstone hibernates as an adult, so on warm days in november, december, january, february or march they can, sometimes 'by mistake', crawl out of their hiding places (sheds, attics, hollow trees) and fly around for a little while. This butterfly is resident throughout Europe and North Africa.

SOURCE: http://www.vlinderstichting.nl/butterflyinfo/species/grhamni.html
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Hallo Harm,

Het is jammer dat er net een stukje schaduw over de citroenvlinder valt. Voor de rest is het een schitterend plaatje. Vol met fijne details. Kleuren die goed bij elkaar passen. Scherp zoals we gewend zijn van je. POV, en BG zijn goed. Is de plant soms een orchis? Mooie macro opname. Prettig weekend en tot TFS BOB

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 51 N: 476] (2058)
  • [2007-11-03 5:00]

Hello Harm,
Great shot of this very beautiful butterfly
nice details and sharpness
Regards, Dejan

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1106 W: 6 N: 3061] (11316)
  • [2007-11-03 6:02]

No words need,the pic is perfect and the butterfly is wonderfull,thanks for share,Luciano

Hello Harm,
Like your natural light displaying the structure of that wonderful wing so well.
TFS
Annick

light is perfect and well presented
good capture Harm

cheers sERGIO

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