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Orange Sulphur

Colias eurytheme

Description:

Yellow butterfly with a white spot on the hind wing and dark spots on the forewing. The forewing has a large patch of dark yellow, nearly orange. All spots and the edge of the wings are pink as well as the antennae and legs. You can see the thick, dark band on the forewing through the ventral side of the wings.

Habitat:

Lantana in the front yard

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3 Comments

Thank you Chamalka and stephanielrickman! I just love the flashes of color that butterflies add to the flowers!

Stephanie R.
Stephanie R. 9 years ago

I love the colors in this photograph, Cindy!

Chamalka Dulmini
Chamalka Dulmini 9 years ago

Nice one Cindy!

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 12, 2014
Submitted on Aug 12, 2014

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