Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1339978

Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias alexandra

Observation date: August 18, 2022
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seems late in the year for this one per Bamona's species notes on it, but the white cell spot lacking a ring seems diagnostic?
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 05, 2022
Coordinator notes: Your ID is correct...just a late flying, long-lived female that is pretty well worn. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Jefferson County