Orange Sulphur
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| Colias eurytheme (Boisduval, ????) |
Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme) also know as the Alfalfa Butterfly and in its' larval stage, Alfalfa Caterpillar, is a butterfly of the Family Pieridae, which includes yellows and whites. It is found throughout North America and is a serious pest to Alfalfa crops. The larva feeds off various species in the Pea family Fabaceae and are usually only found feeding at night.
