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Orange Sulpher

Colias eurytheme

Description:

Only managed to see the underside of this butterfly that also goes by the name of Alfalfa Butterfly. More yellow then Orange on the underside. Two prominent but yet still small eyespots. Then a row of dark spots near the edge of the wings

Habitat:

Spotted following a trail near and open meadow that in the normal months would be a marsh

Notes:

Very sensitive as it wouldn't let me close.

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Jellis
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Jellis

Fremont, California, USA

Spotted on Oct 12, 2013
Submitted on Oct 14, 2013

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