Brimstone

(Gonepteryx rhamni)

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Description

Gonepteryx rhamni (known as the common brimstone) is a butterfly of the family Pieridae.It lives throughout the Palearctic zone,commonly found across Europe,Asia,and North Africa.Across much of its range,it is the only species of its genus,and is therefore simply known locally as the brimstone.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pieridae
Genus:Gonepteryx
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