Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1123318

Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice

Observation date: June 27, 2017
Submitted by: RobertWeeden
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It took a lot of chasing before this butterfly finely landed. Flight quite rapid. Very pale dorsally, appeared almost white in flight; probably a female. In an open, sparsely vegetated meadow along the margin of a lake.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: September 22, 2017
Coordinator notes: ssp vitabunda
Checklist region(s): Fairbanks North Star, United States, Alaska