Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 540975

Pink-edged Sulphur
Colias interior

Observation date: June 15, 2011
Submitted by: franpope
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny day with temp in low 70's. Nectar plants were abundant as well as mud and/or wet soil, and several groups of the butterflies were observed "puddling". This was a different area of CVNWR from photos 1 and 2, where no puddling opportunities were observed. Photo 3 shows some of the variation in ventral hindwing spot. Photo 4 shows the dorsal side of one butterfly.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: June 24, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Tucker County, West Virginia, United States