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Colias eurytheme |
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| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) |
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| Suborder | Macrolepidoptera |
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| Family | Pieridae (Whites and Sulphers) |
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| Subfamily | Coliadinae (Sulphers) |
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| Flight Season | Two or three flights from early June to late October. |
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| Habitat | Open areas |
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| Larval Food | Plants in the pea family (Fabaceae) including alfalfa, white clover, and white sweet clover. |
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| Adult Food | Nectar |
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| Range | Throughout |
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| Comments | This is one of the most common butterflies in North America. |
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