____ Sulphur

It can be difficult distinguishing between an Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme) and a Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice), and this photo is a good example. One expert identified it as a Clouded Sulphur and a different expert identified it as an Orange Sulphur. I already knew it was a Sulphur and I still don't know which one!

» ID’ed at BAMONA as “Colias philodice” or “Clouded Sulphur”
» ID’ed at BugGuide as “Colias eurytheme” or “Orange Sulphur”

» Colias philodice species page at BAMONA
» Genus Colias pages at [ BugGuide ] [ UK Butterflies ]

Looking back
1 year ago: “Peck’s Skipper”
2 years ago: No post
3 years ago: “At The Garrison”
4 years ago: “I don't *just* row!”
5 years ago: “Red Admiral”
6 years ago: “First skipper”
7 years ago: “Not many options today, I’m afraid…”
8 years ago: “Spicebush Swallowtail (not ‘Pipevine Swallowtail II’)”
9 years ago: “Ahhhhhh”

[ IMG_0993S100x75tm :: 250mm ]

[Danette Thompson]

Beautiful capture of a butterfly that doesn’t stop!

[Mags]

I've only seen these once or twice in my lifetime. Marvelous shot!

[Esther Rosenberg]

Well done! I tried the other day to capture this one but had no succes.

[GaryW]

Great detail.