Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1337320

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: August 03, 2022
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Individual sulphur ovipositing on the leaves (leaflets) of wild licorice plants established at the margin of a coyote willow tall shrub stand. The wild licorice stand is associated with/sub-irrigated from a small ditch that drains excess irrigation water from pecan orchards east of the levee to the Rio Grande. The late morning was hot, under sunny sky, and with light wind.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 06, 2022
Coordinator notes: thanks very much for documenting this oviposition!!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County