Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1373141

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: October 15, 2023
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Pair of sulphurs interacting with each other for room as they nectared from aster flowers in a closed-in space. Orange Sulphurs are the most numerous butterfly species and present in low numbers on a given day the past week or so. The morning was warm, windy, and under full sun at La Mancha Restored Wetland site adjacent to the Rio Grande levee.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: October 19, 2023
Coordinator notes: excellent photos and documentation. I borrowed a pic for BONM :^)
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County