Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 938933

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: May 13, 2012
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: mating pair, saw lots of yellow butterflies none that would hold still. then i saw these fly. followed until i saw them land in tree.my usual slow quiet approach, got lucky.lots of tall clover stream side some standing pools in seasonal stream.sunny and warm day. very fast fliers up and down the area following stream. rarely landing.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: November 01, 2013
Coordinator notes: If they are orange, they won't be Harford's Sulphur and Colias philodice another yellow sulphur is not likely in your area.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County