Stage, early May 2026 in GermanyGermanyGermany

  • early May: 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–Western Pomerania /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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Bonn: Butterfly Calendar

Sonntag, 3. Mai 2026, 27 butterflies

Pieridae - Whites

early May: Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)Southern Small WhitePieris mannii (Mayer, 1851)Southern Small White (Pieris mannii) Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)Southern Small WhitePieris mannii (Mayer, 1851)Southern Small White
early May: Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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early May: Small White (Pieris rapae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Small White (Pieris rapae)Small WhitePieris rapae (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Cabbage WhiteCabbage WhiteCabbage ButterflyWhite butterflySmall White (Pieris rapae) Small White (Pieris rapae)Small WhitePieris rapae (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Cabbage WhiteCabbage WhiteCabbage ButterflyWhite butterflySmall White
early May: Small White (Pieris rapae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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early May: Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)Orange TipAnthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)anthocharis cardamineaOrange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)Orange TipAnthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)anthocharis cardamineaOrange Tip
early May: Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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early May: Large White (Pieris brassicae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Large White (Pieris brassicae)Large WhitePieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758)Cabbage ButterflyCabbage WhiteLarge Cabbage WhiteLarge White (Pieris brassicae) Large White (Pieris brassicae)Large WhitePieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758)Cabbage ButterflyCabbage WhiteLarge Cabbage WhiteLarge White
early May: Large White (Pieris brassicae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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early May: Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Green-veined White (Pieris napi)Green-veined WhitePieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758)Green-veined White (Pieris napi) Green-veined White (Pieris napi)Green-veined WhitePieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758)Green-veined White
early May: Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Pieridae - Dismorphiinae

early May: Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)Wood WhiteLeptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)Wood White (Leptidea sinapis) Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)Wood WhiteLeptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)Wood White
early May: Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Pieridae - Yellows

early May: Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare, Immigrant
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Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)Clouded YellowColias croceus (Geoffroy, 1785)Colias croceaColias edusaClouded Yellow (Colias croceus) Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)Clouded YellowColias croceus (Geoffroy, 1785)Colias croceaColias edusaClouded Yellow
early May: Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare, Immigrant
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early May: Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)Common BrimstoneBrimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)Common BrimstoneBrimstone
early May: Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Papilionidae - Papilioninae

early May: Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)SwallowtailPapilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)SwallowtailPapilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758Swallowtail
early May: Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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early May: Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare
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Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)Scarce SwallowtailIphiclides podalirius (Linnaeus, 1758)Sail SwallowtailPear-Tree SwallowtailScarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)Scarce SwallowtailIphiclides podalirius (Linnaeus, 1758)Sail SwallowtailPear-Tree SwallowtailScarce Swallowtail
early May: Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare
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Brush-footed Butterflies - Theclinae

early May: Wall (Lasiommata megera)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Wall (Lasiommata megera)WallLasiommata megera (Linnaeus, 1767)Wall BrownWall (Lasiommata megera) Wall (Lasiommata megera)WallLasiommata megera (Linnaeus, 1767)Wall BrownWall
early May: Wall (Lasiommata megera)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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early May: Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)Speckled WoodPararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758)Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)Speckled WoodPararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758)Speckled Wood
early May: Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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early May: Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Heath
early May: Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Brush-footed Butterflies - Nymphalinae

early May: Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis urticaeSmall Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis urticaeSmall Tortoiseshell
early May: Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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early May: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758)Pyrameis atalantaRed AdmirableRed Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758)Pyrameis atalantaRed AdmirableRed Admiral
early May: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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early May: Peacock (Aglais io)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Peacock (Aglais io)PeacockAglais io (Linnaeus, 1758)Inachis ioNymphalis ioEuropean PeacockPeacock ButterflyPeacock (Aglais io) Peacock (Aglais io)PeacockAglais io (Linnaeus, 1758)Inachis ioNymphalis ioEuropean PeacockPeacock ButterflyPeacock
early May: Peacock (Aglais io)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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early May: Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare, Immigrant
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Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Painted LadyVanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)Cynthia carduiCosmopolitanPainted Lady (Vanessa cardui) Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Painted LadyVanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)Cynthia carduiCosmopolitanPainted Lady
early May: Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare, Immigrant
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early May: Map (Araschnia levana)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Map (Araschnia levana)MapAraschnia levana (Linnaeus, 1758)Map (Araschnia levana) Map (Araschnia levana)MapAraschnia levana (Linnaeus, 1758)Map
early May: Map (Araschnia levana)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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early May: Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)Large TortoiseshellNymphalis polychloros (Linnaeus, 1758)Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros) Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)Large TortoiseshellNymphalis polychloros (Linnaeus, 1758)Large Tortoiseshell
early May: Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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early May: Comma (Polygonia c-album)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Comma (Polygonia c-album)CommaPolygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis c-albumComma (Polygonia c-album) Comma (Polygonia c-album)CommaPolygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis c-albumComma
early May: Comma (Polygonia c-album)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Brush-footed Butterflies - Heliconiinae

early May: Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)Queen of Spain FritillaryIssoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)Argynnis lathoniaQueen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia) Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)Queen of Spain FritillaryIssoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)Argynnis lathoniaQueen of Spain Fritillary
early May: Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Gossamer-Winged Butterflies - Blues

early May: Short-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Short-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades)Short-Tailed BlueCupido argiades (Pallas, 1771)Everes argiadesTailed CupidShort-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades) Short-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades)Short-Tailed BlueCupido argiades (Pallas, 1771)Everes argiadesTailed CupidShort-Tailed Blue
early May: Short-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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early May: Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)Holly Blue
early May: Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
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early May: Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)Brown ArgusAricia agestis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Polyommatus agestisBrown Argus (Aricia agestis) Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)Brown ArgusAricia agestis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Polyommatus agestisBrown Argus
early May: Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Gossamer-Winged Butterflies - Coppers

early May: Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)Small CopperLycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)American CopperCommon CopperSmall Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)Small CopperLycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)American CopperCommon CopperSmall Copper
early May: Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Skippers - Spread-winged Skippers

early May: Mallow Skipper (Carcharodus alceae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare
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Mallow Skipper (Carcharodus alceae)Mallow SkipperCarcharodus alceae (Esper, 1780)Mallow Skipper (Carcharodus alceae) Mallow Skipper (Carcharodus alceae)Mallow SkipperCarcharodus alceae (Esper, 1780)Mallow Skipper
early May: Mallow Skipper (Carcharodus alceae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare
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Skippers - Skipperlings

early May: Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)Chequered SkipperCarterocephalus palaemon (Pallas, 1771)Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon) Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)Chequered SkipperCarterocephalus palaemon (Pallas, 1771)Chequered Skipper
early May: Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
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