Butterflies of Bulgaria - Gonepteryx rhamni

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Gonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)

Range: N Africa, Europe, temperate W and C Asia.

Distribution in Bulgaria: The whole country, from sea level up to 2000 m (Abadjiev 2001).

Habitat: Various bushy places, usually in or near woodland.

Bionomics: One generation which flies from late June to October and after hibernation from March till May. Larval host-plant: Rhamnus (Rhamnaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997).

Conservation status: Widespread and common. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

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	Range: N Africa, Europe, temperate W and C Asia. Distribution in Bulgaria: The whole country, from sea level up to 2000 m (Abadjiev 2001). Habitat: Various bushy places, usually in or near woodland. Bionomics: One generation which flies from late June to October and after hibernation from March till May. Larval host-plant: Rhamnus (Rhamnaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997). Conservation status: Widespread and common. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

Gonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)