Gatekeeper (butterfly)
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The gatekeeper or hedge brown (Pyronia tithonus) is a species of butterfly found across Europe.[1] Given its preference for warmer weather, the restriction of range expansion can be assumed to be due to climate.[clarification needed] Colonies vary in size depending on the available habitat, and can range from a few dozen to several thousand butterflies.[2] Named for its rigorous patrol of hedges and woodland rides, the gatekeeper butterfly is a prime pollinator.[3]
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Gatekeeper | |
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Male | |
Both in Oxfordshire | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Pyronia |
Species: | P. tithonus |
Binomial name | |
Pyronia tithonus | |
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