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Orange Sulphur

Colias eurytheme

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Description:

Yellow butterfly with a white spot on the hind wing and dark spots on the forewing. The forewing has a large patch of dark yellow, nearly orange. All spots and the edge of the wings are pink as well as the antennae and legs. You can see the thick, dark band on the forewing through the ventral side of the wings.

Habitat:

Lantana in the front yard

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Comments (3)

Thank you Chamalka and stephanielrickman! I just love the flashes of color that butterflies add to the flowers!

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