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Orange Sulphur Butterfly

Colias eurytheme

Description:

Quite variable. 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 Gregg's Mistflower in a wildlife habitat garden.

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gatorfellows
Spotted by
gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Oct 19, 2012
Submitted on Oct 21, 2012

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