Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1240471

Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae

Observation date: December 09, 2019
Date notes: Cool damp morning.
Submitted by: gregslak
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: After a day of heavy rain, the skies had cleared though the ground was still damp, when this yellow butterfly landed on leaves beneath a small bush.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 14, 2019
Coordinator notes: These have become more regular in that region, and the Large Orange Sulphur (Phoebis agarithe fisheri) is now a resident species in that area, at least for now-Ken Davenport