Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1351167

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: September 27, 2015
Submitted by: Cheri Phillips
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: February 26, 2023
Coordinator notes: A newly emerged male of the Orange Sulphur...Clouded Sulphur commonly is found with the Orange (larvae feed on the same plants, especially alfalfa and sweetclover) but the Clouded is not so orange looking on the underside...it is usually a greener/paler looking yellow. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Douglas County