Skip to main content

Gatekeeper

Pyronia tithonus

Photo by RachelHibberd
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

50.6302, -1.19224

Field Notes

Description:

Small brown and orange butterfly. This male has the distinctive branding, however it appears to be an unclassified aberration - missing the small eye spots on the lower wing.

Habitat:

Scrubby woodland

Reference Links:

Gatekeeper (butterfly)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World

Tags

Photographed
PublishedAugust 11, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies