
Brimstone butterfly, Gonepteryx rhamni, on primroses, a typical sight in spring. Brimstones, with their buttery yellow wings, are so obvious as they flutter across the garden, but turn your head and they are gone, settled amongst their selected nectar source. They close their wings whilst they sup and, in stealth mode, they look just like leaves!
🦋 Used to call those a sulfur moth yrs ago 😉
Yes, totally understandable … that shade of yellow is very volcanic!
Such a gorgeous creature. Beautiful photo.
Thank you Susie. Butterflies are an all round wonder!
Beautiful! Can’t wait to see butterflies again.
They are one of the joys of summer!
When I was a kid, I called them ‘flutterbys.’ That works, too!
Me too! It’s a very dynamic feeling when they pass! 😉