Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1084337

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: June 01, 2016
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: hot, muggy, sunny, in flowers at edge of vineyard, other butterflies in area,
Status: Resident
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: June 12, 2016
Coordinator notes: White-form Colias females (such as this one) of eurytheme and philodice often cannot be narrowed to species based on wing markings. C. eurytheme was chosen only because it is more common.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Botetourt County