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Gonepteryx rhamni · citrinukas

EN · common brimstone
DE · Zitronenfalter
LT · citrinukas
LV · krūkļu baltenis, citronbaltenis
PL · latolistek cytrynek, listkowiec cytrynek


The common brimstone undergoes some regional migration between hibernation and breeding areas throughout the year. It has one generation per year and hibernates as an adult. Larvae appear to only feed on two plant sources: the alder buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) and the common buckthorn (Rhamnus carthartica).
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model Canon EOS 20D
f 8
EV± 0.0 EV
speed 1/250 s
flash yes, mode: compulsory
ISO 400
focal 100 mm
mode auto