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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Colias philodice
Colias philodiceGodart, 1819
  1. Pieridae
  2. Coliadinae
  3. Coliadini
  4. Coliadina
  5. Colias
  6.  philodice
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TL: USA, Virginia

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32-60 mm

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    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      EnglishClouded Sulphur
      EspañolMariposa azufre nublada Americana
      FrançaisColiade du trèfle
      中文菲罗豆粉蝶
      日本語アメリカモンキチョウ
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      FabaceaeMedicago sativaAlfalfa
      FabaceaePisum
      FabaceaeTrifolium Clover
      FabaceaeTrifolium repensWhite Clover
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Colias dorippeGodart, 1819
      Zerene anthyaleHübner, 1823
      Colias santesFitch, 1854
      Colias hybridaStrecker, 1878
      Colias nigStrecker, 1878
      Colias viridaStrecker, 1878
      Colias mariaEdwards, 1885
      Colias melanicEdwards, 1885
      Colias suffusaCockerell, 1889
      Colias nigrinaStrecker, 1900
      Colias albinaRöber, 1909
      Colias inversataNakahara, 1926
      Colias plicadutaNakahara, 1926
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      Butterflies and Moths of North America
      Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
      North American Moth Photographers Group

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    Adult, underside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, Reno
    Extinct
    Extinct in the wild
    Critically endangered
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    Legally protected
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