Whites and Sulphurs: Dainty Sulphur Nathalis iole
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from .75" - 1.2" |
| Habitat: | Low-growth dry weedy fields |
| Occurrence Level: | Rare wanderer |
| Flight Period: | Late-June to late October |
| Larval Host Plant: | Green Carpetweed |
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Charles County, MD. October 6, 2012
The first ever Maryland sightings of the Dainty Sulphur were recorded in 2012 across many counties. It was a year marked by an unusually warm spring and very hot summer. There were no reported sightings in 2013 and 2014.
Harford County, MD. September 3, 2012