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Hecla Sulphur
Colias hecla

Observation date: June 23, 2022
Submitted by: Rick Sinnott
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Alpine tundra.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: August 21, 2023
Coordinator notes: ID based on greenish hindwing and range. Date would certainly lean towards canadensis, according to Kaufman guide. The taxonomy of these northern sulphurs is still uncertain.
Checklist region(s): United States, Alaska, Denali