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Male Gonepteryx rhamni, commonly named the common brimstone feeding on the nectar of purple loosestrife.

European white butterfly sits on a rural road

Gathering of white butterflies called Sri Lankan Lesser Albatross or Appias galene which is a kind of Pieridae. The animal is endemic to Sri Lanka and are often seen gathering on the ground in wet places in the jungle. This picture is from the Wilpattu National Park in North Central Province

Tropical yellow butterflies butterfly insect insects on the ground and rock stones in Chiang Mai Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai Thailand in Southeastasia Asia.

Two butterflies flutter about without a care in the world on the sandy surface.

Close shot of a male brimstone butterfly feeding on the nectar of purple loosestrife.

Brimstone butterfly sitting on the ground a spring day

Close-up of a beautiful yellow butterfly on a coneflower. The Latin name is Echinacea purpurea. Echinacea purpurea is medicinal

Butterflies needs minerals & they start doing mud puddling.

An image of a Brimstone Butterfly nectarine on foliage

Common brimstone butterfly, Gonepteryx, rhamni, in coltsfoot flower

$Description: The larvae of the Brimstone feeds on the leaves of Buckthorn and Alder Buckthorn. The egg is approximately 2.5mm tall and is skittle shaped as are all eggs laid by Butterflies of the Pieridae family. They can be found on fresh leaf growth on the larval food plant during the spring and are easy to find.\n\nThe caterpillars feed singularly on the food plant and are easily found lying along the mid-rib of the upperside of a leaf. It is remarkably well camouflaged being the same green as the leaves of its food plant.\n\nThe chrysalis is attached by the tail to a stick or branch of the foodplant by silk and a silken thread as a support girdle. The pupal stage lasts around 14 days. The Chrysalis changes colour when the butterfly is about to emerge.\n\nWarm sunny days in early March brings the Brimstone out from hibernation but since it is such a long-lived species butterflies may be seen throughout the year even though there is only one brood per year. The bright rich yellow of the male Brimstone butterfly cannot be confused with any other butterfly. The female however is a very pale yellow almost white in colour and can be confused at a distance for a Large White. The distinctive shape of the Brimstone and the intricate veining of the wings make it a remarkably beautiful and graceful butterfly.\n\nThe Brimstone is also one of the longest living of Butterflies and is the only species outside the Nymphalidae family to hibernate as an adult butterfly.$

One common brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) flying in the air in spring in a forest

ISimangaliso Wetland Park, previously known as St. Lucia Wetland Park, is situated on the east coast of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, on the border to Mozambique. It´s South Africa´ s third largest protected area.

Closeup of a common brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) butterfly puddling on ground in daytime summer season in their natural habitat.

Two butterflies take a moment of rest of a dry surface.

Butterfly, common grass yellow, on flower

Swallowtail Butterfly ( Papilio machaon) sitting on the sand

ornamental garden: single common brimstone butterfly resting on top of a white color Liatris spicata plant.

Green and yellow butterflies near the river

Lemon yellow butterfly on the dry leaves in nature, note shallow depth of field

Pair of white butterflies is feeding on the ground, Kaluga region, Russia

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