Stage, mid March 2025 in United StatesUnited StatesUnited States

  • mid March: Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa)
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Observable in Bonn, mid April: 19 of 47 selected species

common

8

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

rare

8

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

very rare

3

Bath White (Pontia edusa)Bath WhitePontia edusa (Linnaeus, 1758)Bath White (Pontia edusa) Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)Scarce SwallowtailIphiclides podalirius (Linnaeus, 1758)Sail SwallowtailPear-Tree SwallowtailScarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)Clouded YellowColias croceus (Geoffroy, 1785)Colias croceaColias edusaClouded Yellow (Colias croceus)

Bonn: Annual view
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Small White (Pieris rapae)Small WhitePieris rapae (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Cabbage WhiteCabbage WhiteCabbage ButterflyWhite butterflySmall White (Pieris rapae)Small White
mid April: Small White (Pieris rapae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)Common BrimstoneBrimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)Brimstone
mid April: Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Peacock (Aglais io)PeacockAglais io (Linnaeus, 1758)Inachis ioNymphalis ioEuropean PeacockPeacock ButterflyPeacock (Aglais io)Peacock
mid April: Peacock (Aglais io)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)Speckled WoodPararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758)Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)Speckled Wood
mid April: Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Comma (Polygonia c-album)CommaPolygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis c-albumComma (Polygonia c-album)Comma
mid April: Comma (Polygonia c-album)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)Holly Blue
mid April: Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)Orange TipAnthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)anthocharis cardamineaOrange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)Orange Tip
mid April: Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis urticaeSmall Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)Small Tortoiseshell
mid April: Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758)Pyrameis atalantaRed AdmirableRed Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)Red Admiral
mid April: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Large White (Pieris brassicae)Large WhitePieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758)Cabbage ButterflyCabbage WhiteLarge Cabbage WhiteLarge White (Pieris brassicae)Large White
mid April: Large White (Pieris brassicae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)Small Heath
mid April: Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)Southern Small WhitePieris mannii (Mayer, 1851)Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)Southern Small White
mid April: Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)Wood WhiteLeptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)Wood White
mid April: Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)Large TortoiseshellNymphalis polychloros (Linnaeus, 1758)Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)Large Tortoiseshell
mid April: Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Map (Araschnia levana)MapAraschnia levana (Linnaeus, 1758)Map (Araschnia levana)Map
mid April: Map (Araschnia levana)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)Queen of Spain FritillaryIssoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)Argynnis lathoniaQueen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)Queen of Spain Fritillary
mid April: Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Bath White (Pontia edusa)Bath WhitePontia edusa (Linnaeus, 1758)Bath White (Pontia edusa)Bath White
mid April: Bath White (Pontia edusa)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare
Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)Scarce SwallowtailIphiclides podalirius (Linnaeus, 1758)Sail SwallowtailPear-Tree SwallowtailScarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)Scarce Swallowtail
mid April: Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare
Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)Clouded YellowColias croceus (Geoffroy, 1785)Colias croceaColias edusaClouded Yellow (Colias croceus)Clouded Yellow
mid April: Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare, Immigrant
Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni)Black HairstreakSatyrium pruni (Linnaeus, 1758)Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni)Black Hairstreak
Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)Brown ArgusAricia agestis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Polyommatus agestisBrown Argus (Aricia agestis)Brown Argus
Brown Hairtreak (Thecla betulae)Brown HairtreakThecla betulae (Linnaeus, 1758)Brown Hairtreak (Thecla betulae)Brown Hairtreak
Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)Chequered SkipperCarterocephalus palaemon (Pallas, 1771)Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)Chequered Skipper
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
Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)Essex SkipperThymelicus lineola (Ochsenheimer, 1808)Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)Essex Skipper
Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)GatekeeperPyronia tithonus (Linnaeus, 1767)Maniola tithonusHedge BrownGatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)Gatekeeper
Green-veined White (Pieris napi)Green-veined WhitePieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758)Green-veined White (Pieris napi)Green-veined White
Large skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus)Large skipperOchlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)Augiades sylvanusOchlodes venataOchlodes faunusLarge skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus)Large skipper
Lesser Purple Emperor (Apatura ilia)Lesser Purple EmperorApatura ilia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Lesser Purple Emperor (Apatura ilia)Lesser Purple Emperor
Marbled Fritillary (Brenthis daphne)Marbled FritillaryBrenthis daphne (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Marbled Fritillary (Brenthis daphne)Marbled Fritillary
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
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Painted LadyVanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)Cynthia carduiCosmopolitanPainted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Painted Lady
Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale)Pale Clouded YellowColias hyale (Linnaeus, 1758)Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale)Pale Clouded Yellow
Purple Emperor (Apatura iris)Purple EmperorApatura iris (Linnaeus, 1758)Purple Emperor (Apatura iris)Purple Emperor
Purple Hairstreak (Favonius quercus)Purple HairstreakFavonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)Neozephyrus quercusPurple Hairstreak (Favonius quercus)Purple Hairstreak
Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)RingletAphantopus hyperantus (Linnaeus, 1758)Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)Ringlet
Short-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades)Short-Tailed BlueCupido argiades (Pallas, 1771)Everes argiadesTailed CupidShort-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades)Short-Tailed Blue
Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)Silver-washed FritillaryArgynnis paphia (Linnaeus, 1758)Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)Silver-washed Fritillary
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)Small CopperLycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)American CopperCommon CopperSmall Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)Small Copper
Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris (Poda, 1761)Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)Small Skipper
Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)SwallowtailPapilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)Swallowtail
Wall (Lasiommata megera)WallLasiommata megera (Linnaeus, 1767)Wall BrownWall (Lasiommata megera)Wall
White Admiral (Limenitis camilla)White AdmiralLimenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)White Admiral (Limenitis camilla)White Admiral
White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album)White-letter HairstreakSatyrium w-album (Knoch, 1782)White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album)White-letter Hairstreak
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