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Gonepteryx (brimstones)

Synonyms: Gompeteryx; Goniapteryx; Gonioptera; Goniopteryx; Rhodocera

Wikipedia Abstract

Gonepteryx is a genus of butterfly in the Pieridae family. They live in Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. They are commonly known as brimstones for the bright yellow colour of the wings of most species.
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Species

Gonepteryx amintha
Gonepteryx aspasia (Lesser Brimstone)
Gonepteryx burmensis
Gonepteryx chitralensis
Gonepteryx cleobule (Canary Brimstone) (Vulnerable)
Gonepteryx cleopatra (Cleopatra)
Gonepteryx farinosa (Powdered Brimstone)
Gonepteryx maderensis (Madeiran Brimstone) (Endangered)
Gonepteryx mahaguru (Lesser Brimstone)
Gonepteryx maxima
Gonepteryx rhamni (Brimstone Butterfly)
Gonepteryx taiwana

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0