Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1053538

Southern Rocky Mountain Orangetip
Anthocharis julia

Observation date: June 20, 2015
Submitted by: Bixia
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: these ones were yellow, nice day, little windy
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 11, 2015
Coordinator notes: Your ID is essentially correct but stella is conspecific with julia based on recent rearing studies by Todd Stout. Nice butterfly we don't get too many submissions for-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Alpine County