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Canary Islands Brimstone Butterfly

Gonepteryx cleobule

About

A bright yellow butterfly endemic to the Canary Islands, larger than its European relatives. It is found in laurel forests at mid-elevation.

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Did You Know?

Its leaf-shaped wings provide excellent camouflage when it rests with wings closed among foliage.