Montalegre, Portugal - 2022.07.20

Gatekeeper butterfly taken in our garden.

Slightly battered butterfly in our garden.

A male Gatekeeper seen in Gloucestershire on 11th July 2023.

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Gatekeeper | Pyronia tithonus | Nymphalidae

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Amaryllis

Rotbraunes Ochsenauge

Pyronia tithonus

Buskrandøje

Taken on a hosta in our garden.

Pyronia tithonus

Pyronia tithonus

L'Amaryllis (Pyronia tithonus) ou Satyre tithon ou Titon est une espèce de lépidoptère de la famille des Nymphalidae.

Our Garden, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, uk

Amaryllis / Gatekeeper / Oranje zandoogje / Rotbraune Ochsenauge / Titonia / Lobito jaspeado / Okáč lipnicový

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Gatekeeper Butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) On Knapweed At Severn Valley Country Park Shropshire Uk

Amaryllis / Gatekeeper / Oranje zandoogje / Rotbraune Ochsenauge / Okáč lipnicový

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Ruislip Woods NR , UK

Our local wood, Kent UK,

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Saltabardisses de solell

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Pyronia thithonus

The Gatekeeper is widespread in southern Britain and its range has extended northwards in recent years. Its range is far more localized in southern Ireland. The colour and patterning of the wings are variable and about a dozen aberrations have been named. Favourite nectar sources include Wild Marjoram, Common Fleabane, ragworts, and Bramble.

Maple Lodge NR , UK

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Oranje zandoogje

Amaryllis

Rotbraunes Ochsenauge

Pyronia tithonus

The gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus), sometimes called the hedge brown

It is a member of the subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae. A similar species is the meadow brown; the two species can be difficult to distinguish with closed wings, since the underwing markings are very similar. However,

A pretty orange and brown butterfly, the Gatekeeper is widespread and common across central and southern counties of England and Wales, often seen in mid-summer basking in hedgerows in the warm summer sunshine, or feeding on nectar from Bramble Flowers, Wild Marjoram or Common Ragwort, although it will feed from many other plants as well.

Taken @ Kidwelly quay

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Pyronia tithonus

"Pyronia tithonus" - oranje zandoogje

taken at Martin Down Reserve

Pyronia tithonus

Gatekeeper _ Oranje Zandoogje

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Gatekeeper or Hedge Brown - Pyronia tithonus

The purple flowers are Marjoram - Origanum vulgare. Butterflies love them.

Cockley Cley Woods, Norfolk, England.