Whites and Sulphurs: Orange Sulphur Colias eurytheme
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.4" - 2.75" |
| Habitat: | Open areas, alfalfa fields, gardens |
| Occurrence Level: | Common |
| Flight Period: | Mid-April to early November |
| Larval Host Plant: | Clover, alfalfa, crown vetch, legumes |
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Dorchester County, MD. August 2, 2012
Dorsal view. A very unusual position for this butterfly. Orange Sulphurs generally perch with their wings closed.
Howard County, MD. September 29, 2011
Ventral view.
St. Mary's County, MD. September 18, 2013
Ventral view.