How long does the common brimstone butterfly live?

The common brimstone is one of the longest-living butterflies, with a life expectancy ranging from 10 months to a year.

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Species of Brimstones

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Scientific Classification

Phylum

Arthropods

Class

Bugs

Order

Moths and butterflies

Family

Whites and sulphurs

Genus

Brimstones

Species

Common brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)

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