Stage, mid March 2025 in United StatesUnited StatesUnited States

  • mid March: Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa)
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Bonn: Butterfly Calendar

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Observable in Bonn, early May: 26 of 47 selected species

common

11

Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) Comma (Polygonia c-album)CommaPolygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis c-albumComma (Polygonia c-album) 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) Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758)Nymphalis urticaeSmall Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)Speckled WoodPararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758)Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)Common BrimstoneBrimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) Green-veined White (Pieris napi)Green-veined WhitePieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758)Green-veined White (Pieris napi) Large White (Pieris brassicae)Large WhitePieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758)Cabbage ButterflyCabbage WhiteLarge Cabbage WhiteLarge White (Pieris brassicae) Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)Orange TipAnthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)anthocharis cardamineaOrange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) Small White (Pieris rapae)Small WhitePieris rapae (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Cabbage WhiteCabbage WhiteCabbage ButterflyWhite butterflySmall White (Pieris rapae)

rare

13

Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)Chequered SkipperCarterocephalus palaemon (Pallas, 1771)Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon) Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)Small CopperLycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)American CopperCommon CopperSmall Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)Brown ArgusAricia agestis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Polyommatus agestisBrown Argus (Aricia agestis) Short-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades)Short-Tailed BlueCupido argiades (Pallas, 1771)Everes argiadesTailed CupidShort-Tailed Blue (Cupido argiades) Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)Queen of Spain FritillaryIssoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)Argynnis lathoniaQueen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia) Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)Large TortoiseshellNymphalis polychloros (Linnaeus, 1758)Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros) Map (Araschnia levana)MapAraschnia levana (Linnaeus, 1758)Map (Araschnia levana) Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Painted LadyVanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)Cynthia carduiCosmopolitanPainted Lady (Vanessa cardui) Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758)Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) Wall (Lasiommata megera)WallLasiommata megera (Linnaeus, 1767)Wall BrownWall (Lasiommata megera) Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)SwallowtailPapilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) Wood White (Leptidea sinapis)Wood WhiteLeptidea sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)Wood White (Leptidea sinapis) Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)Southern Small WhitePieris mannii (Mayer, 1851)Southern Small White (Pieris mannii)

very rare

2

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