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Western sulphur butterfly

Colias occidentalis

Photo by mary.gallo.m
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Field Notes

Description:

Sulphur butterflies have wings that are usually yellow or orange with a black border.

Habitat:

The Western sulpher butterfly can be found in open areas including meadows, sagebrush flats, conifer forest openings.
This butterfly was spotted in a field in Des Moines Iowa.

Reference Links:

Colias occidentalis, iNaturalist.org · Western Sulphur (Colias occidentalis)

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