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rosemont

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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:28 pm   Post subject: Help id this orange butterfly, thanks.


Which kind of butterfly is this? It is in Maryland, if that helps.

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Sjoerd

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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:57 pm   Post subject:


Colias eurytheme (Orange Sulfur)?

Your specimen looks a bit faded, or perhaps it is the lighting, or movement.


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Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:52 pm   Post subject:


Colias eurytheme Orange Sulfur or Alfalfa butterfly. This is one of those butterflies that can be confusing depending on whether you see the wings from on top or underneath.

http://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/alfalfa/Alfalfa_butterfly.html


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