(Colias eurytheme)
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| Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme) |
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This species of butterfly is now quite common and in Ontario. They are very similar to the Clouded Sulphur, but are darker, more orange than yellow. Their major foodplant is Alfalfa, which is another common named for this butterfly species.
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| Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme) |
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Most of the time, this butterfly remains at rest with its wings closed, so getting a good view of the upper wings is typically uncommon.
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| Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae) |
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This species of Duskywing is quite variable. Its major food source is crown vetch and wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria), which it is named after. A medium-sized duskywing with three or four small white spots just past the FW "wrist" above. Other parts of the wings have an oily look.
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| Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae) |
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There are several species of similar looking duskywings. Recently, this species has been found to be breeding within the Toronto area. The location has been monitored on a regular basis and it has been determined that it has two broods.
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This page was created: Thursday, 17 August, 2000
Last Updated: 08:53:23 AM 08/22/00