Gonepteryx maderensis
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Gonepteryx maderensis Felder, 1862 |
Gonepteryx maderensis, the Madeira Brimstone, is a species of butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is endemic to Madeira. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Van Swaay, C.A.M. & Warren, M.S. 2000. Gonepteryx maderensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.