Colias canadensis

Colias canadensis, the Canada sulphur, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae found in North America. It has only been found from Alaska and Northwest Territories, to northern British Columbia and Alberta.[1]

Canada sulphur
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Colias
Species:
C. canadensis
Binomial name
Colias canadensis
Ferris, 1982

Flight period is early May to early August.[1]

Wingspan is from 32 to 47 mm.[1]

References

  1. Canada Sulphur, Butterflies of Canada


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