Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 942906

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: September 06, 2013
Submitted by: mikeconley
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Clouded Sulphur butterfly was gathering pollen from Tall Thistles
Status: Resident
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: January 20, 2014
Coordinator notes: The black margin that shows through to the ventral side is slightly wider in C. eurytheme than in C. philodice. Also, the basil part of the ventral forewing is more orange than in C. philodice.
Checklist region(s): United States, Missouri, Jefferson County