Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1217728

Checkered White
Pontia protodice

Observation date: July 13, 2019
Submitted by: A_baldini
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weather: Mostly sunny and ~77 degrees. Notes: After Variegated Fritillaries, I'd say Checkered Whites (tied with Orange Sulphurs) were the second-most abundant butterfly species out on the eastern Pawnee National Grassland. This is a freshly-emerged male nectaring on a Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: July 18, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Weld County, Colorado, United States