Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 697139

Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias alexandra

Observation date: July 12, 2009
Submitted by: hjbarkey9
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly was on the ground. The day was sunny and in the 70's with no wind. The area consists of heavily wooded pine and aspen forest with some open meadows. The elevation is 8500 ft.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 16, 2012
Coordinator notes: Female with essentially no black markings on the dorsal wings.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Park County