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  1. Europe
  2. Colias alexandra
Colias alexandraW.H. Edwards, 1863
  1. Pieridae
  2. Coliadinae
  3. Coliadini
  4. Coliadina
  5. Colias
  6.  alexandra
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TL: USA, Colorado, Front Range, west of Denver

Habitat

  • Fields
  • Meadows
  • Sagebrush steppes
  • Waysides

Similar species

  • Colias philodice
MU
MD

42-57 mm

  • Canada
  • United States
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishAlexandra Sulphur
    EnglishQueen Alexandra's Sulphur
    EnglishUltraviolet Sulfur
    FrançaisColiade d'Alexandra
    中文艳黄豆粉蝶
    日本語アレクサンドラモンキチョウ
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeAstragalusMilk-vetch
    FabaceaeLathyrusVetchlings
    FabaceaeLupinus Lupin
    FabaceaeThermopsisGoldenbanners
    FabaceaeTrifolium Clover
    PolygonaceaeOxytheca
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
    Butterflies of Canada
    North American Moth Photographers Group

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Adult, underside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Lassen County

Adult, underside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Lassen County

Adult, underside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Reno
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