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Unknown Butterfly

Photo by Jack Settle
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Field Notes

Description:

Is this a type of sulphur butterfly (Colias sp.)? ID help would be appreciated.

Habitat:

At Snake Road in southern Illinois.

Off to the side of the road flying around this flowering plant sipping nectar.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
gratography
sure does look like a Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) https://greennature.com/illinois-butterflies/

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PublishedOctober 14, 2013

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