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Brimstone

Gonepteryx rhamni

Photo by Harsha Singh
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Field Notes

Description:

Gonepteryx rhamni (known as the Common Brimstone) is a butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is the only species of its genus, and is therefore simply known locally as the brimstone.

Habitat:

Himalayan foothills

Species ID Suggestions

Brimstone, I presume.

Gonepteryx rhamni.
h.j.m.vandappirin
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