Attributes of Colias behrii
Sierra Sulphur
Colias behrii W.H. Edwards, 1866
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Upper surface of male dull green with dark border; pale hindwing cell spot. Female greenish-yellow with dark diffuse border. Underside of both sexes green.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 5/8 inches (3.5 - 4.2 cm).
Life History: Males patrol low to the ground for females.
Flight: One flight from July-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Low blueberries (Vaccinium species) in the heath family (Ericaceae) and gentian (Gentiana newberryi).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Subalpine and alpine meadows, usually above 9000 feet.
Range: Isolated range in California\'s Sierra Nevada from Tuolumne County south to Tulare County.
Conservation: Prevent damage to meadow habitats by trampling or grazing.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: Restrict access to major colonies in Tuolumne and Tioga meadows, Yosemite National Park.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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July 04, 2012 | eal79 | Tulare County, California, United States | July 17, 2012 | Details |
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July 02, 2012 | eal79 | Tulare County, California, United States | July 16, 2012 | Details |
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July 03, 2012 | eal79 | Tulare County, California, United States | July 16, 2012 | Details |
| June 26, 2012 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Mono County, California, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 27, 2012 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Mono County, California, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 06, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Doug Taron) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
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September 06, 1998 | Doug Taron | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 18, 2011 | Details |
| July 29, 2007 | legacy.reporter (David Shaw) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 15, 1962 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Madera County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 27, 1966 | legacy.reporter (R. Holland) | Inyo County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| August 07, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Jeffrey Glassberg) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| August 04, 1922 | legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock) | Mono County, California, United States | January 04, 2010 | Details | |
| August 06, 1970 | legacy.reporter (James R. Mori) | Mono County, California, United States | December 17, 2009 | Details | |
| August 03, 1968 | legacy.reporter (James R. Mori) | Mono County, California, United States | December 17, 2009 | Details | |
| August 13, 1929 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 01, 1956 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 03, 1956 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| July 14, 1931 | legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 13, 1950 | legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 16, 1957 | legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 04, 1957 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| July 14, 1958 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 19, 1958 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 05, 1933 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Madera County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 07, 1933 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| July 27, 1934 | legacy.reporter (Edmund Godwin) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 15, 1957 | legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 15, 1957 | legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 18, 1957 | legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| July 19, 1958 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 20, 1958 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| July 29, 1958 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| July 31, 1958 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 03, 1958 | legacy.reporter (O. Shields, J. Garth) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 10, 1958 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Madera County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 04, 1958 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Mariposa County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 23, 1958 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 04, 1959 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Mono County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 06, 1959 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Mono County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| August 13, 1950 | legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | October 15, 2009 | Details | |
| August 10, 1953 | legacy.reporter (W. McDonald) | Tulare County, California, United States | August 21, 2009 | Details | |
| July 29, 1954 | legacy.reporter (C. H. Ericksen) | Tulare County, California, United States | August 21, 2009 | Details | |
| July 09, 1910 | legacy.reporter (V. Clemence) | Tulare County, California, United States | August 21, 2009 | Details | |
| July 16, 1915 | legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock) | Tulare County, California, United States | August 21, 2009 | Details | |
| July 29, 1954 | legacy.reporter (C. H. Ericksen) | Tulare County, California, United States | August 21, 2009 | Details | |
| August 30, 1965 | paulopler (Paul Opler) | Inyo County, California, United States | August 21, 2009 | Details | |
| August 30, 1967 | paulopler (Paul Opler) | Inyo County, California, United States | August 21, 2009 | Details | |
| August 05, 1933 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Fresno County, California, United States | August 21, 2009 | Details | |
| August 04, 1958 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Madera County, California, United States | August 21, 2009 | Details | |
| August 04, 1958 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Mariposa County, California, United States | August 21, 2009 | Details |
