Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1027539

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: November 07, 2014
Submitted by: Nancy Witthuhn
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: February 26, 2015
Coordinator notes: Based on bugguide.net comments to distinguish C. philodice and C. eurytheme white females, I believe this is a C. eurytheme for the following reasons:1) very wide black margin visible; 2) more pointed forewing and almost concave outer margin;3) more pinkish edges on wings. SAT http://bugguide.net/node/view/125559
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Ness County