Stage, mid March 2025 in United StatesUnited StatesUnited States

  • mid March: Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa)
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Observable in Bonn, end of June: 41 of 47 selected species

common

14

Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)Common BrimstoneBrimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) Comma (Polygonia c-album)CommaPolygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis c-albumComma (Polygonia c-album) Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)Common BluePolyommatus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)Common Blue ButterflyCommon Blue (Polyommatus icarus) Green-veined White (Pieris napi)Green-veined WhitePieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758)Green-veined White (Pieris napi) Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) Large White (Pieris brassicae)Large WhitePieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758)Cabbage ButterflyCabbage WhiteLarge Cabbage WhiteLarge White (Pieris brassicae) Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)Meadow BrownManiola jurtina (Linnaeus, 1758)Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)Orange TipAnthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)anthocharis cardamineaOrange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) Peacock (Aglais io)PeacockAglais io (Linnaeus, 1758)Inachis ioNymphalis ioEuropean PeacockPeacock ButterflyPeacock (Aglais io) Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758)Pyrameis atalantaRed AdmirableRed Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)RingletAphantopus hyperantus (Linnaeus, 1758)Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus) Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis urticaeSmall Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) Small White (Pieris rapae)Small WhitePieris rapae (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Cabbage WhiteCabbage WhiteCabbage ButterflyWhite butterflySmall White (Pieris rapae) Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)Speckled WoodPararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758)Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)

rare

25

Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni)Black HairstreakSatyrium pruni (Linnaeus, 1758)Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni) Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)Brown ArgusAricia agestis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Polyommatus agestisBrown Argus (Aricia agestis) Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)Chequered SkipperCarterocephalus palaemon (Pallas, 1771)Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon) Cyaniris semiargusCyaniris semiargusCyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)Polyommatus semiargusCyaniris semiargus Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)Essex SkipperThymelicus lineola (Ochsenheimer, 1808)Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola) Large skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus)Large skipperOchlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)Augiades sylvanusOchlodes venataOchlodes faunusLarge skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus) Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)Large TortoiseshellNymphalis polychloros (Linnaeus, 1758)Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros) Lesser Purple Emperor (Apatura ilia)Lesser Purple EmperorApatura ilia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Lesser Purple Emperor (Apatura ilia) Map (Araschnia levana)MapAraschnia levana (Linnaeus, 1758)Map (Araschnia levana) Marbled Fritillary (Brenthis daphne)Marbled FritillaryBrenthis daphne (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Marbled Fritillary (Brenthis daphne) Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea (Linnaeus, 1758)Marbled White (Melanargia galathea) Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Painted LadyVanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)Cynthia carduiCosmopolitanPainted Lady (Vanessa cardui) Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale)Pale Clouded YellowColias hyale (Linnaeus, 1758)Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale) Purple Emperor (Apatura iris)Purple EmperorApatura iris (Linnaeus, 1758)Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)Queen of Spain FritillaryIssoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)Argynnis lathoniaQueen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia) Short-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades)Short-Tailed BlueCupido argiades (Pallas, 1771)Everes argiadesTailed CupidShort-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades) Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)Silver-washed FritillaryArgynnis paphia (Linnaeus, 1758)Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris (Poda, 1761)Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)Southern Small WhitePieris mannii (Mayer, 1851)Southern Small White (Pieris mannii) Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)SwallowtailPapilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) Wall (Lasiommata megera)WallLasiommata megera (Linnaeus, 1767)Wall BrownWall (Lasiommata megera) White Admiral (Limenitis camilla)White AdmiralLimenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)White Admiral (Limenitis camilla) White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album)White-letter HairstreakSatyrium w-album (Knoch, 1782)White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album) Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)Wood WhiteLeptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)

very rare

2

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

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