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Orange sulphur (Colias eurytheme)

Scientific Classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pieridae
Species:Colias eurytheme
Common:Orange sulphur

The Orange sulphur a species of butterfly found throughout North America from southern Canada to Mexico,

Identification

Adults can be quite variable. Upper side of male is yellow with orange overlay, yellow veins, wide black border, and dark black cell spot. The female is yellow or white with irregular black border surrounding light spots. The underside hindwing has a spot silver with 2 concentric dark rings, and a spot above it.

Gallery

Orange sulphur
Underside
Yosemite NP, California (2010)

Related Page Hierarchy

Species
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (insects, spiders, crustaceans)
Class: Insecta (insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths)
Family: Pieridae (Pierid butterflies)
Sara's orangetip (Anthocharis sara)
Orange sulphur (Colias eurytheme)