Observation date: August 21, 2024
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Orange Sulphur ovipositing on the underside of terminal leaves of Alkali Swainson-pea plants (Fabaceae) which grow at the upper edge of saturated pond banks (with Alkali Sacaton bunchgrass) within the project area. The site is La Mancha Restoration Wetland Project now managed by Tierra Nuestra at the base of the west levee of the Rio Grande. The morning was hot, windy, and under full sun.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 22, 2024
Coordinator notes: terrific images and host plant documentation. thanks, Jim!