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Orange Sulphur

Colias eurytheme

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Description:

Upper side of male is orange, females more yellowish or even white; both with wide black wing borders and a dark median cell spot toward the leading edge of the wing . Underside of both is yellow with a silver or white hindwing spot trimmed with brown concentric rings. Spot sometimes has a smaller “satellite” spot above. Flight is erratic, but direct.

Habitat:

Open Spaces

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PublishedJune 9, 2014

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