Habitat=Woodland,hedgerows and gardens
Larval Food Plant=Alder Buckthorn
Flight Period=Jun-Aug
Species Description
The Brimstone is an unmistakable and unique butterfly. It is a widespread and fairly common butterfly in much of south and central England. The Brimstone is absent from Scotland. It is often seen in gardens. The Brimstone is the only British butterfly witch has such a deep yellow. Only the males of the Brimstone species have the deep yellow wings. The females wings are a lot paler and it is often mistaken for a Large White. The Brimstone hibernates between September and March.
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