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Orange Sulphur

Colias eurytheme

Photo by Jaybird
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Field Notes

Description:

Variable.

Habitat:

Urban botanical garden bordering scrub-oak/sagebrush foothills. Approximate elevation 5,000 ft.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

Species ID Suggestions

Orange sulphur

Colias eurytheme

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KarenL
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Comments (3)
KarenL
Me too! You are welcome!
Jaybird
Thanks Karen. Still getting the hand of butterfly details.
KarenL
I'm pretty sure taht this is actually an Orange sulphur (Colias eurytheme) http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Colias-eurytheme They do look very similar but the Southern dogface has a distinctive 'sail shaped' upper wing which you can see if you check your link.

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PublishedOctober 23, 2011

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