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Orange Sulphur Butterfly

Colias eurytheme

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Field Notes

Description:

Family:Pieridae. Subfamily: Coliadinae (Sulphurs). Most likely newly emerged. Orange/yellow with white spot bordered by pink and black. Pink spots, pink border. pink antennae and legs. lime green eyes. Wingspan: 35-70 mm. Adults feed on variety of nectar including dandelion, milkweed, goldenrod and aster.

Habitat:

Front yard by house on Winged Burning Bushes

Notes:

Night flash

Reference Links:

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

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Comments (3)
Carol Snow Milne
Thanks so much! I am still stunned over this gorgeous orange sulphur. Never seen anything like it and this is one of the most common butterflies in my area. Extra gorgeous. Thanks!

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