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Sulfur butterfly  Animal,Colias eurytheme,Orange Sulphur,insect Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. Gorgeous specie introduction, well done! Posted 12 years ago

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"Colias eurytheme", the orange sulphur, also known as the alfalfa butterfly and in its larval stage as the alfalfa caterpillar, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae, where it belongs to the lowland group of "clouded yellows and sulphurs" subfamily Coliadinae. It is found throughout North America from southern Canada to Mexico.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Scott Staley

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Uploaded Nov 4, 2012. Captured Aug 21, 2010 13:28.
  • NIKON D40
  • f/8.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO800
  • 200mm