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Orange Sulphur Butterfly

Colias eurytheme

Description:

Upperside of male yellow with orange overlay, yellow veins, wide black border, and dark black cell spot. Female yellow or white with irregular black border surrounding light spots. Underside hindwing spot silver with 2 concentric dark rings, and a spot above it. Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 2 3/4 inches (3.5 - 7 cm).

Habitat:

On a dewberry bloom at the edge of a nature trail in a city park.

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gatorfellows
Spotted by
gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 26, 2014
Submitted on Apr 30, 2014

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