Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

  Sighting 1347244

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole

Observation date: October 20, 2022
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Looks pretty fresh / relatively newly emerged to me. Not too battered!
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: February 12, 2023
Coordinator notes: The Dainty Sulphur...the smallest Sulphur butterfly...is a yearly migrant into Colorado. It is most common in early fall, Sept.-Oct. and we have records from some years into early December! Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Adams County