Lesser Clouded Yellow
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| Colias chrysotheme Esper, 1781 |
The Lesser Clouded Yellow, Colias chrysotheme is a small butterfly belonging to the Pieridae family. It favors flowered meadows, sparse forests and plains, at altitudes below 2,000 m. The female is white in hue, with a tinge of yellow-green. The male is pale yellow on the upper wing, and the edges are black or dark gray with a reddish fringe.
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