Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1364280

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: May 06, 2023
Submitted by: COA1955
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Thank goodness for plums and cherries, as the early butterflies sure did appreciate them.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 24, 2023
Coordinator notes: Looks newly emerged...female of the spring form with partial orange on the upper wings (and patch below you can see)...very pretty ones (form ariadne...males of this form normally have very narrow black wing borders). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Morgan County