Stage, early December 2024 in United StatesUnited StatesUnited States

  • early December: Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa)
    United StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited States /PicturesNA/Misc/snow_16_16_edc401.png rare, hibernating
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Observable in Bonn, mid April: 19 of 47 selected species

common

8

/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Celastrina_argiolus_logo_72_26.pngHolly BlueCelastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Celastrina_argiolus_male_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/polygonia_c-album_logo_36_26.pngCommaPolygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis c-album/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/polygonia_c-album_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/nymphalis_io_logo_36_26.pngPeacockAglais io (Linnaeus, 1758)Inachis ioNymphalis ioEuropean PeacockPeacock Butterfly/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/nymphalis_io_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/nymphalis_urticae_logo_36_26.pngSmall TortoiseshellAglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis urticae/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/nymphalis_urticae_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pararge_aegeria_logo_36_26.pngSpeckled WoodPararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pararge_aegeria_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Gonepteryx_rhamni_logo_72_26.pngBrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)Common Brimstone/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Gonepteryx_rhamni_male_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Anthocharis_cardamines_male_female_logo_72_26.pngOrange TipAnthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)anthocharis cardaminea/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Anthocharis_cardamines_male_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_rapae_logo_72_26.pngSmall WhitePieris rapae (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Cabbage WhiteCabbage WhiteCabbage ButterflyWhite butterfly/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_rapae_male_logo_36_26.png

rare

8

/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Issoria_lathonia_logo_36_26.pngQueen of Spain FritillaryIssoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)Argynnis lathonia/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Issoria_lathonia_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/nymphalis_polychloros_logo_36_26.pngLarge TortoiseshellNymphalis polychloros (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/nymphalis_polychloros_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Araschnia_levana_logo_36_26.pngMapAraschnia levana (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Araschnia_levana_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/vanessa_atalanta_logo_36_26.pngRed AdmiralVanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758)Pyrameis atalantaRed Admirable/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/vanessa_atalanta_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Coenonympha_pamphilus_logo_36_26.pngSmall HeathCoenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Coenonympha_pamphilus_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Leptidea_sinapis_logo_72_26.pngWood WhiteLeptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Leptidea_sinapis_male_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_brassicae_logo_72_26.pngLarge WhitePieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758)Cabbage ButterflyCabbage WhiteLarge Cabbage White/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_brassicae_male_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_mannii_logo_72_26.pngSouthern Small WhitePieris mannii (Mayer, 1851)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_mannii_male_logo_36_26.png

very rare

3

/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Iphiclides_podalirius_logo_36_26.pngScarce SwallowtailIphiclides podalirius (Linnaeus, 1758)Sail SwallowtailPear-Tree Swallowtail/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Iphiclides_podalirius_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Colias_crocea_logo_72_26.pngClouded YellowColias croceus (Geoffroy, 1785)Colias croceaColias edusa/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Colias_crocea_male_logo_36_26.png /PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pontia_edusa_male_female_logo_72_26.pngBath WhitePontia edusa (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pontia_edusa_male_logo_36_26.png

Bonn: Annual view
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Skippers - Grass Skippers
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/thymelicus_lineola_logo_72_26.pngEssex SkipperThymelicus lineola (Ochsenheimer, 1808)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/thymelicus_lineola_male_logo_36_26.pngEssex Skipper
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Ochlodes_sylvanus_logo_72_26.pngLarge skipperOchlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)Augiades sylvanusOchlodes venataOchlodes faunus/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Ochlodes_sylvanus_male_logo_36_26.pngLarge skipper
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/thymelicus_sylvestris_logo_72_26.pngSmall SkipperThymelicus sylvestris (Poda, 1761)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/thymelicus_sylvestris_male_logo_36_26.pngSmall Skipper
Skippers - Skipperlings
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Carterocephalus_palaemon_logo_36_26.pngChequered SkipperCarterocephalus palaemon (Pallas, 1771)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Carterocephalus_palaemon_logo_36_26.pngChequered Skipper
Gossamer-Winged Butterflies - Coppers
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Lycaena_phlaeas_logo_72_26.pngSmall CopperLycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)American CopperCommon Copper/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Lycaena_phlaeas_male_logo_36_26.pngSmall Copper
Gossamer-Winged Butterflies - Blues
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Polyommatus_agestis_logo_72_26.pngBrown ArgusAricia agestis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Polyommatus agestis/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Polyommatus_agestis_male_logo_36_26.pngBrown Argus
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Polyommatus_icarus_logo_72_26.pngCommon BluePolyommatus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)Common Blue Butterfly/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Polyommatus_icarus_male_logo_36_26.pngCommon Blue
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Polyommatus_semiargus_logo_72_26.pngCyaniris semiargusCyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)Polyommatus semiargus/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Polyommatus_semiargus_male_logo_36_26.pngCyaniris semiargus
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Phengaris_nausithous_logo_72_26.pngDusky Large BluePhengaris nausithous (Bergsträsser, 1779)Maculinea nausithousGlaucopsyche nausithous/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Phengaris_nausithous_male_logo_36_26.pngDusky Large Blue
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Celastrina_argiolus_logo_72_26.pngHolly BlueCelastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Celastrina_argiolus_male_logo_36_26.pngHolly Blue
mid April: Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Cupido_argiades_logo_72_26.pngShort-Tailed BlueCupido argiades (Pallas, 1771)Everes argiadesTailed Cupid/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Cupido_argiades_male_logo_36_26.pngShort-Tailed Blue
Gossamer-Winged Butterflies - Theclinae
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Satyrium_pruni_logo_72_26.pngBlack HairstreakSatyrium pruni (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Satyrium_pruni_male_logo_36_26.pngBlack Hairstreak
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Thecla_betulae_logo_72_26.pngBrown HairtreakThecla betulae (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Thecla_betulae_male_logo_36_26.pngBrown Hairtreak
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Neozephyrus_quercus_logo_72_26.pngPurple HairstreakFavonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)Neozephyrus quercus/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Neozephyrus_quercus_male_logo_36_26.pngPurple Hairstreak
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Satyrium_w-album_logo_36_26.pngWhite-letter HairstreakSatyrium w-album (Knoch, 1782)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Satyrium_w-album_logo_36_26.pngWhite-letter Hairstreak
Brush-footed Butterflies - Emperors
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Apatura_ilia_logo_36_26.pngLesser Purple EmperorApatura ilia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Apatura_ilia_logo_36_26.pngLesser Purple Emperor
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Apatura_iris_logo_36_26.pngPurple EmperorApatura iris (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Apatura_iris_logo_36_26.pngPurple Emperor
Brush-footed Butterflies - Heliconiinae
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Brenthis_daphne_logo_36_26.pngMarbled FritillaryBrenthis daphne (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Brenthis_daphne_logo_36_26.pngMarbled Fritillary
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Issoria_lathonia_logo_36_26.pngQueen of Spain FritillaryIssoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)Argynnis lathonia/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Issoria_lathonia_logo_36_26.pngQueen of Spain Fritillary
mid April: Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Argynnis_paphia_logo_72_26.pngSilver-washed FritillaryArgynnis paphia (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Argynnis_paphia_male_logo_36_26.pngSilver-washed Fritillary
Brush-footed Butterflies - Limenitidinae
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Limenitis_camilla_logo_36_26.pngWhite AdmiralLimenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Limenitis_camilla_logo_36_26.pngWhite Admiral
Brush-footed Butterflies - Nymphalinae
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/polygonia_c-album_logo_36_26.pngCommaPolygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis c-album/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/polygonia_c-album_logo_36_26.pngComma
mid April: Comma (Polygonia c-album)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/nymphalis_polychloros_logo_36_26.pngLarge TortoiseshellNymphalis polychloros (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/nymphalis_polychloros_logo_36_26.pngLarge Tortoiseshell
mid April: Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Araschnia_levana_logo_36_26.pngMapAraschnia levana (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Araschnia_levana_logo_36_26.pngMap
mid April: Map (Araschnia levana)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/vanessa_cardui_logo_36_26.pngPainted LadyVanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)Cynthia carduiCosmopolitan/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/vanessa_cardui_logo_36_26.pngPainted Lady
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/nymphalis_io_logo_36_26.pngPeacockAglais io (Linnaeus, 1758)Inachis ioNymphalis ioEuropean PeacockPeacock Butterfly/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/nymphalis_io_logo_36_26.pngPeacock
mid April: Peacock (Aglais io)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/vanessa_atalanta_logo_36_26.pngRed AdmiralVanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758)Pyrameis atalantaRed Admirable/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/vanessa_atalanta_logo_36_26.pngRed Admiral
mid April: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/nymphalis_urticae_logo_36_26.pngSmall TortoiseshellAglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis urticae/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/nymphalis_urticae_logo_36_26.pngSmall Tortoiseshell
mid April: Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
Brush-footed Butterflies - Theclinae
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pyronia_tithonus_logo_72_26.pngGatekeeperPyronia tithonus (Linnaeus, 1767)Maniola tithonusHedge Brown/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pyronia_tithonus_male_logo_36_26.pngGatekeeper
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Melanargia_galathea_logo_36_26.pngMarbled WhiteMelanargia galathea (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Melanargia_galathea_logo_36_26.pngMarbled White
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Maniola_jurtina_logo_72_26.pngMeadow BrownManiola jurtina (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Maniola_jurtina_male_logo_36_26.pngMeadow Brown
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Aphantopus_hyperantus_logo_36_26.pngRingletAphantopus hyperantus (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Aphantopus_hyperantus_logo_36_26.pngRinglet
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Coenonympha_pamphilus_logo_36_26.pngSmall HeathCoenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Coenonympha_pamphilus_logo_36_26.pngSmall Heath
mid April: Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pararge_aegeria_logo_36_26.pngSpeckled WoodPararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pararge_aegeria_logo_36_26.pngSpeckled Wood
mid April: Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Lasiommata_megera_logo_36_26.pngWallLasiommata megera (Linnaeus, 1767)Wall Brown/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Lasiommata_megera_logo_36_26.pngWall
Papilionidae - Papilioninae
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Iphiclides_podalirius_logo_36_26.pngScarce SwallowtailIphiclides podalirius (Linnaeus, 1758)Sail SwallowtailPear-Tree Swallowtail/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Iphiclides_podalirius_logo_36_26.pngScarce Swallowtail
mid April: Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Papilio_machaon_logo_36_26.pngSwallowtailPapilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Papilio_machaon_logo_36_26.pngSwallowtail
Pieridae - Yellows
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Gonepteryx_rhamni_logo_72_26.pngBrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)Common Brimstone/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Gonepteryx_rhamni_male_logo_36_26.pngBrimstone
mid April: Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Colias_crocea_logo_72_26.pngClouded YellowColias croceus (Geoffroy, 1785)Colias croceaColias edusa/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Colias_crocea_male_logo_36_26.pngClouded Yellow
mid April: Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare, Immigrant
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Colias_hyale_logo_72_26.pngPale Clouded YellowColias hyale (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Colias_hyale_male_logo_36_26.pngPale Clouded Yellow
Pieridae - Dismorphiinae
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Leptidea_sinapis_logo_72_26.pngWood WhiteLeptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Leptidea_sinapis_male_logo_36_26.pngWood White
mid April: Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
Pieridae - Whites
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pontia_edusa_male_female_logo_72_26.pngBath WhitePontia edusa (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pontia_edusa_male_logo_36_26.pngBath White
mid April: Bath White (Pontia edusa)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_ce0705.png very rare
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_napi_logo_72_26.pngGreen-veined WhitePieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_napi_male_logo_36_26.pngGreen-veined White
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_brassicae_logo_72_26.pngLarge WhitePieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758)Cabbage ButterflyCabbage WhiteLarge Cabbage White/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_brassicae_male_logo_36_26.pngLarge White
mid April: Large White (Pieris brassicae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_edc401.png rare
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Anthocharis_cardamines_male_female_logo_72_26.pngOrange TipAnthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)anthocharis cardaminea/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Anthocharis_cardamines_male_logo_36_26.pngOrange Tip
mid April: Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_rapae_logo_72_26.pngSmall WhitePieris rapae (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Cabbage WhiteCabbage WhiteCabbage ButterflyWhite butterfly/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_rapae_male_logo_36_26.pngSmall White
mid April: Small White (Pieris rapae)
Bonn /PicturesNA/Misc/check_008d03.png common
/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_mannii_logo_72_26.pngSouthern Small WhitePieris mannii (Mayer, 1851)/PicturesNA/ButterflyLogos/Pieris_mannii_male_logo_36_26.pngSouthern Small White
mid 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