Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1090989

Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias alexandra

Observation date: July 24, 2016
Submitted by: bwarren
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The butterfly was very active, going from flower to flower.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: August 03, 2016
Coordinator notes: A female of the Queen Alexandra Sulphur (the male has a solid black border at the edge of the wings on the upperside). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Chaffee County