Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1325751

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole

Observation date: May 26, 2022
Submitted by: Nancy Hamlett
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Small, yellowish butterfly on Doveweed (Croton setiger) in an area of non-native grass mixed with native forbs at the Claremont Colleges’ Bernard Field Station. I didn’t have my camera, so was only able to get some lousy photos with my phone.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 30, 2022
Coordinator notes: I would love to see the upperside of the individual in the first photo, I have never seen a Dainty Sulphur that looks like that! So my ID is based on the lower photo...Ken Davenport
Partner project: Los Angeles Butterfly Survey