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White Form Female Clouded Sulphur For Illinois In June - Colias philodice - female
Copyright © 2007 Kenneth Dwain Harrelson

White Form Female Clouded Sulphur For Illinois In June - Colias philodice - Female
Norris City, White County, Illinois, USA
June 6, 2007
Size: Approx. 1.25 in. tall
Data posting for this species in Illinois, for the month of June.

Since this white form is fairly rare around here, I try to post them when I see one.
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Contributed by Kenneth Dwain Harrelson on 2 July, 2007 - 12:37am
Last updated 3 September, 2007 - 4:43am

Nice
This is a really good example of the species, showing most of the characters visible from below very nicely. Also, it's really pretty. : ) I like the hint of bluish veining - seems to be most noticeable on some of the white ones.
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