Der Zitronenfalter

The Brimstone
Butterfly
by Anna, Emily, Clara, Anna-Maria,
Morsal, Nadine und Ellen
Does Climate change have an
impact on the Brimstone?
Methodological approach
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We selected our topic and searched for
information about our butterfly.
We formulated the question „Does climate
change have an impact on the Brimstone?“
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We studied the projections of Brimstone‘s
habitat shifts using the educational software
„Pronas“.
We listed the internet sites where we found
information.
We drew the conclusions.
Agenda
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Characteristics
Source: www.Wikipedia.de and www.natur-kids.de
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Life cycle
Source: www.nabu.de and www.schmetterling-raupe.de
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Environmental impacts on the development of
the Brimstone
(3 Scenarios)
Source: www.ufz/pronas-lernsoftware -schmetterlingtool/.de
Characteristics
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Class
Order
Family
Subfamily
Genus
Species
Distribution
Habitats
Life time
Insects (Insecta)
Butetrflies (Lepidoptera)
Pieridae
Coliadinae
Gonepteryx
Brimstone
Northwest of Africa, Europe, Central Asia
Woodlands, shrubland, and sometimes gardens
Up to 12 months
Characteristics (Larvae)
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Appearance
Dark green with a half strip
at the side for
camouflage
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Time period
May – July
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Food plants
Buckthorn and alder
buckthorn
Characteristics (Butterfly)
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Size
Appearance
 Male
 Female
5-6 cm (Wingspread)
Lemon-yellow
Paly green/white
(Can be taken for a Cabbage White)
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Flying time
June-September / Overwintering /
March-May
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Food plants
Thistles, Purple loosestrife und Butterfly
bush
Life cycle
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Egg deposition = during 1-3 weeks
Larva = 4-8 weeks
Pupa = 1-4 weeks
Butterfly = 2 days – 8 weeks
Flying time
 Summer dormancy
 Flying time
 Winter dormancy
 Flying time
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Impact of climate change on the
distribution of the Brimstone
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In the year 2000 the Brimstone was common allover
Europe.
Impact of climate change on the
distribution of the Brimstone
All of the three scenarios show for the year 2060:
Southern Europe= extinct
The Butetrflies are more common in the northern parts and may
distribute to potential new areas.
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Impact of climate change on the
distribution of the Brimstone
Year 2100:
Scenario GREEN: in the North might be found more habitats than before
Central Europe = some habitats are lost
Southern Europe= huge loss of habitats
Scenario YELLOW :North= very common
Central part= only some areas remaining
Southern part= nearly all areas lost
Scenario RED : North= nearly everywhere
Central part= only some areas remaining
Southern part= all habitats lost
Conclusion : Butterfly go northwards. They might be rarely
found in the South.
Does climate change have impacts
on the Brimstone? If yes, which
ones?
Climate change has a significant impact on the
Brimstone. The butterflies lose their areas in
South and Central Europe, and their populations
will decline.