Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1221750

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: July 31, 2019
Submitted by: gregslak
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On a dry brushy hillside dotted with Cliff Aster plants, I spotted a yellow butterfly at a distance of 20 to 30 feet. It appeared to be a greenish-yellow hue with a wash of true yellow, mid-ventral forewing. In the upper center of this yellow portion is a black spot with a white center. On the ventral hindwing is a larger white spot, centrally located, that appears to have a reddish border and a smudge of red near the body. The shots weres not clear enough to show the finer details. The forward tip of the forewing is damaged.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 02, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.