Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 961169

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: April 09, 2014
Submitted by: gunhilda
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Yeah, kept seeing more of an orange tint to this one in flight; definitely not a brilliant orange, perhaps more of a deeper gold. Appeared to be feeding on dandelions and other small native wildflowers in short grassy/weedy field.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: April 09, 2014
Coordinator notes: Based on the submitter's observation notes of seeing some orange in flight, I believe this is C. eurytheme.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oklahoma, Payne County