Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1110011

Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe

Observation date: December 20, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: two males and a female were flying on the last warmer day (70F) before colder weather set in. The female was very yellow as was one I saw a month earlier, could have easily passed it off as a Cloudless sulphur.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 28, 2016
Coordinator notes: Thanks Brett!
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County