#2416 · 🦋 butterflies & moths

Gatekeeper

🇳🇱 Oranje zandoogje ·Pyronia tithonus

LCleast concern 🦋 Butterflies & moths 📍 in the Netherlands

10 photos from iNaturalist (Creative Commons) · credits & licences

1. © Marcello Consolo · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
2. © James Bailey · CC BY-NC 4.0
3. © Marcello Consolo · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
4. © Marcello Consolo · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
5. © Walwyn · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
6. 's-Hertogenbosch, Nederland:© Chris van Swaay · CC BY-NC 4.0
7. Udenhout, Nederland:© Paul G. Schrijvershof · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
8. Balloerveld, Niederlande:© Adrian Kreft · CC BY-NC 4.0
9. Ritthem, Nederland:© bartbirder · CC BY-NC 4.0
10. Valkenswaard, Nederland:© Herbert Herbinia · CC BY-NC 4.0

what is it?

The gatekeeper or hedge brown ( Pyronia tithonus ) is most commonly found in southern and eastern Britain and coastal areas of south and south-east Ireland. It is also found in the Channel Islands, but not in Scotland nor the Isle of Man. Given its preference for warmer weather, it can be assumed that the restriction of range expansion is due to climate. Colonies vary in size depending on the available habitat, and can range from a few...

base stats

NL sightings 682iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 44,936iNaturalist observations
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).