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Clouded yellow

Colias croceus

Photo by Noe and Pili
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Description:

Very common butterfly.
Photographed at 'Fuente de piedra' lagoon.

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Colias croceus

Species ID Suggestions

Clouded yellow

Colias crocea

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KarenL
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Pale clouded Yellow

Colias erate

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Ashish
1

Comments (7)
Noe and Pili
Thanks for all your comments. Ashish and Karen, thanks for your help. I think Colias crocea is more common in Andalucia.
Ashish
Its here too... http://moralcoral.wordpress.com/
Ashish
Decide yourself... Colias crocea http://www.google.co.in/search?q=Colias+crocea&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=rL-yTvXqLc3jrAfM6Pz1Aw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CA8Q_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=713 Colias erate http://www.google.co.in/search?q=Colias+erate&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=g7-yTrChFJHtrQf30ojuAw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CA8Q_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=713
KarenL
Ashish, you can see a hint of orange on the upper wing which is absent in the pale clouded yellow, which is why I am certain this is Colias crocea!
Ashish
Karen... This is great spotting... These small Yellows are so tough to catch...!!
Carol Snow Milne
Solves the mystery of my butterfly. I thought it was a sulfur. It was still flying around after a huge snowstorm. They are beautiful!
Ashish
Hope... Karen and N&P both agree with my suggestion...!!

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