Stage, early April 2025 in GermanyGermanyGermany

  • early April: Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa)
    GermanyGermanyGermanyGermany /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
    Brandenburg /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
    Berlin /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
    Bremen /PicturesNA/Misc/minus_2f2f2f.png extinct
    Baden-Württemberg /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
    Bavaria /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
    Hesse /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare
    Hamburg /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
    Mecklenburg-Vorpommern /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
    Lower Saxony /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
    North Rhine-Westphalia /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare
    Rhineland-Palatinate /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
    Schleswig-Holstein /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
    Saarland /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
    Saxony /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
    Saxony Anhalt /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
    Thuringia /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Observable in Bonn, early April: 17 of 47 selected species

common

8

Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) Comma (Polygonia c-album)CommaPolygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis c-albumComma (Polygonia c-album) Peacock (Aglais io)PeacockAglais io (Linnaeus, 1758)Inachis ioNymphalis ioEuropean PeacockPeacock ButterflyPeacock (Aglais io) Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis urticaeSmall Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)Speckled WoodPararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758)Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)Common BrimstoneBrimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)Orange TipAnthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)anthocharis cardamineaOrange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) Small White (Pieris rapae)Small WhitePieris rapae (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Cabbage WhiteCabbage WhiteCabbage ButterflyWhite butterflySmall White (Pieris rapae)

rare

7

Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)Queen of Spain FritillaryIssoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)Argynnis lathoniaQueen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia) Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)Large TortoiseshellNymphalis polychloros (Linnaeus, 1758)Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros) Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758)Pyrameis atalantaRed AdmirableRed Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)Wood WhiteLeptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)Wood White (Leptidea sinapis) Large White (Pieris brassicae)Large WhitePieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758)Cabbage ButterflyCabbage WhiteLarge Cabbage WhiteLarge White (Pieris brassicae) Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)Southern Small WhitePieris mannii (Mayer, 1851)Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)

very rare

2

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)Clouded YellowColias croceus (Geoffroy, 1785)Colias croceaColias edusaClouded Yellow (Colias croceus) Bath White (Pontia edusa)Bath WhitePontia edusa (Linnaeus, 1758)Bath White (Pontia edusa)

Bonn: Annual view
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Skippers - Grass Skippers
Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)Essex SkipperThymelicus lineola (Ochsenheimer, 1808)Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)Essex Skipper
Large skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus)Large skipperOchlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)Augiades sylvanusOchlodes venataOchlodes faunusLarge skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus)Large skipper
Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris (Poda, 1761)Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)Small Skipper
Skippers - Skipperlings
Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)Chequered SkipperCarterocephalus palaemon (Pallas, 1771)Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)Chequered Skipper
Gossamer-Winged Butterflies - Coppers
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)Small CopperLycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)American CopperCommon CopperSmall Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)Small Copper
Gossamer-Winged Butterflies - Blues
Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)Brown ArgusAricia agestis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Polyommatus agestisBrown Argus (Aricia agestis)Brown Argus
Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)Common BluePolyommatus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)Common Blue ButterflyCommon Blue (Polyommatus icarus)Common Blue
Cyaniris semiargusCyaniris semiargusCyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)Polyommatus semiargusCyaniris semiargusCyaniris semiargus
Dusky Large Blue (Phengaris nausithous)Dusky Large BluePhengaris nausithous (Bergsträsser, 1779)Maculinea nausithousGlaucopsyche nausithousDusky Large Blue (Phengaris nausithous)Dusky Large Blue
Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)Holly Blue
early April: Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Short-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades)Short-Tailed BlueCupido argiades (Pallas, 1771)Everes argiadesTailed CupidShort-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades)Short-Tailed Blue
Gossamer-Winged Butterflies - Theclinae
Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni)Black HairstreakSatyrium pruni (Linnaeus, 1758)Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni)Black Hairstreak
Brown Hairtreak (Thecla betulae)Brown HairtreakThecla betulae (Linnaeus, 1758)Brown Hairtreak (Thecla betulae)Brown Hairtreak
Purple Hairstreak (Favonius quercus)Purple HairstreakFavonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)Neozephyrus quercusPurple Hairstreak (Favonius quercus)Purple Hairstreak
White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album)White-letter HairstreakSatyrium w-album (Knoch, 1782)White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album)White-letter Hairstreak
Brush-footed Butterflies - Emperors
Lesser Purple Emperor (Apatura ilia)Lesser Purple EmperorApatura ilia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Lesser Purple Emperor (Apatura ilia)Lesser Purple Emperor
Purple Emperor (Apatura iris)Purple EmperorApatura iris (Linnaeus, 1758)Purple Emperor (Apatura iris)Purple Emperor
Brush-footed Butterflies - Heliconiinae
Marbled Fritillary (Brenthis daphne)Marbled FritillaryBrenthis daphne (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Marbled Fritillary (Brenthis daphne)Marbled Fritillary
Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)Queen of Spain FritillaryIssoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)Argynnis lathoniaQueen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)Queen of Spain Fritillary
early April: Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)Silver-washed FritillaryArgynnis paphia (Linnaeus, 1758)Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)Silver-washed Fritillary
Brush-footed Butterflies - Limenitidinae
White Admiral (Limenitis camilla)White AdmiralLimenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)White Admiral (Limenitis camilla)White Admiral
Brush-footed Butterflies - Nymphalinae
Comma (Polygonia c-album)CommaPolygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis c-albumComma (Polygonia c-album)Comma
early April: Comma (Polygonia c-album)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)Large TortoiseshellNymphalis polychloros (Linnaeus, 1758)Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)Large Tortoiseshell
early April: Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Map (Araschnia levana)MapAraschnia levana (Linnaeus, 1758)Map (Araschnia levana)Map
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Painted LadyVanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)Cynthia carduiCosmopolitanPainted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Painted Lady
Peacock (Aglais io)PeacockAglais io (Linnaeus, 1758)Inachis ioNymphalis ioEuropean PeacockPeacock ButterflyPeacock (Aglais io)Peacock
early April: Peacock (Aglais io)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758)Pyrameis atalantaRed AdmirableRed Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)Red Admiral
early April: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis urticaeSmall Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)Small Tortoiseshell
early April: Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Brush-footed Butterflies - Theclinae
Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)GatekeeperPyronia tithonus (Linnaeus, 1767)Maniola tithonusHedge BrownGatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)Gatekeeper
Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea (Linnaeus, 1758)Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)Marbled White
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)Meadow BrownManiola jurtina (Linnaeus, 1758)Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)Meadow Brown
Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)RingletAphantopus hyperantus (Linnaeus, 1758)Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)Ringlet
Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)Small Heath
early April: Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)Speckled WoodPararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758)Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)Speckled Wood
early April: Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Wall (Lasiommata megera)WallLasiommata megera (Linnaeus, 1767)Wall BrownWall (Lasiommata megera)Wall
Papilionidae - Papilioninae
Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)Scarce SwallowtailIphiclides podalirius (Linnaeus, 1758)Sail SwallowtailPear-Tree SwallowtailScarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)Scarce Swallowtail
Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)SwallowtailPapilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)Swallowtail
Pieridae - Yellows
Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)Common BrimstoneBrimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)Brimstone
early April: Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)Clouded YellowColias croceus (Geoffroy, 1785)Colias croceaColias edusaClouded Yellow (Colias croceus)Clouded Yellow
early April: Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare, Immigrant
Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale)Pale Clouded YellowColias hyale (Linnaeus, 1758)Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale)Pale Clouded Yellow
Pieridae - Dismorphiinae
Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)Wood WhiteLeptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)Wood White
early April: Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Pieridae - Whites
Bath White (Pontia edusa)Bath WhitePontia edusa (Linnaeus, 1758)Bath White (Pontia edusa)Bath White
early April: Bath White (Pontia edusa)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare
Green-veined White (Pieris napi)Green-veined WhitePieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758)Green-veined White (Pieris napi)Green-veined White
Large White (Pieris brassicae)Large WhitePieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758)Cabbage ButterflyCabbage WhiteLarge Cabbage WhiteLarge White (Pieris brassicae)Large White
early April: Large White (Pieris brassicae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)Orange TipAnthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)anthocharis cardamineaOrange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)Orange Tip
early April: Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Small White (Pieris rapae)Small WhitePieris rapae (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Cabbage WhiteCabbage WhiteCabbage ButterflyWhite butterflySmall White (Pieris rapae)Small White
early April: Small White (Pieris rapae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)Southern Small WhitePieris mannii (Mayer, 1851)Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)Southern Small White
early April: Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Number of species 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 9 17 19 24 26 29 30 37 38 41 46 44 45 44 43 39 29 28 27 21 11 9 8 6 6 6 6 6

Data sources:

Reinhardt; Harpke; Caspari; Dolek; Kuehn; Musche; Trusch; Wiemers; Settele, 2020 - Verbreitungsatlas der Tagfalter und Widderchen Deutschlands

Nash; Boyd; Hardiman, 2012 - Ireland's Butterflies - A Review

Kolligs, 2003 - Schmetterlinge Schleswig-Holsteins, Atlas der Tagfalter, Dickkopffalter und Widderchen

Asher, 2001 - Millennium atlas of butterflies in Britain and Ireland

Settele, 1999 - Die Tagfalter Deutschlands

Ebert; Rennwald, 1991 - Die Schmetterlinge Baden-Württembergs. Band 1, Tagfalter I

Ebert; Rennwald, 1991 - Die Schmetterlinge Baden-Württembergs. Band 2, Tagfalter II