Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1111907

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: May 28, 2015
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A wonderfully sunny day, typical of this time of year in Santa Fe.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: February 28, 2017
Coordinator notes: May of these Colias sulphurs are lookalikes for which a good view of the upperside may be necessary. the ventral greenish cast is seen on several species. Scudder's is restricted to very high (>10,500 ft elevation) marshes and wet meadows. Despite recent intensive searches above the SF Ski Area, it has not been seen in several years in Santa Fe County.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County