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Mead's Sulphur

Colias meadii

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40.3283, -105.833

Field Notes

Description:

Upperside of male deep reddish orange with wide, dull black border; female lighter orange, border containing orange spots. Underside of both sexes greenish-yellow, with hindwing white spot circled in red.

Habitat:

At or near treeline in high mountains, tundra, subalpine meadows.

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PublishedJuly 28, 2020

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