Orange Sulphur

Haven’t seen many of these this year. Indeed, it’s been an all-around lean year for butterflies.

Confirmed at BAMONA as “Colias eurytheme” or “Orange Sulphur”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1079855
Species pages—
» BAMONA, http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Colias-eurytheme
» BugGuide, http://bugguide.net/node/view/3248

Photo taken in the garden next to the SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

1 year ago (“Say ‘Ahhh’…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-10-16
2 years ago (“Autumn [SOOC]”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-10-16
3 years ago (“Integration”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-10-16

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[Rick Schies]

Quite pretty

[Vicki Dixon]

I agree...mot many butterflies around here either. but you captured a beauty here.

[Tara]

It has been a lean year for butterflies. Great shot Thom.