Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1202786

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: April 19, 2019
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Saw this Sulphur fluttering about through the open fields at Baker Wetlands (where there are nearby natural ponds and wetland areas, along with native grasses) where it briefly rested on the ground. Pale buttery yellow, approx. 2.25-2.5" wingspan. Weather: Approx. 65 degrees, blue skies, cool winds.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: April 20, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Douglas County