Orange Sulphur Butterfly

The Orange Sulphur butterfly (Colias eurytheme) is a common, widely distributed species in the United States.
Similar to the Clouded Sulphur.

Size: 1.5" - 2.5"

Host plants: alfalfa, clover, vetch

Orange Sulphur Butterfly

Photo by and courtesy of Alan Schmierer

Orange Sulphur Butterfly

Photo by and courtesy of Alan Schmierer

Orange Sulphur Butterfly

Photo by and courtesy of USFWS

Orange Sulphur Butterfly feeding on Lantana (ventral)

Orange Sulphur Butterfly ... up close and personal (ventral view)