Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1002972

Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice

Observation date: August 24, 2014
Submitted by: cherylgurnsey@b...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: These were found on a hilltop and along the edge of a dirt road on a warm, still and sunny day. Nearby roadside plants include chicory, Queen Anne's Lace, and buttercup.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: August 24, 2014
Coordinator notes: Great photo, a bunch of males mud-puddling, ie taking salts from the ground water. That is the first record I have ever seen from Wolfe Island; do you jave more? Ross Layberry
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario