Identification
Similar to
C. philodice; generally larger; orange instead of yellow and wider dark wing margins.
(1)
The white form female eurytheme can often be separated from the white form female philodice by the HW outer margin. In philodice the HW outer margin will have a more narrow smoother solid black border, while eurytheme most often has an irregular and wider black border, many times with diffuse white markings within the black border.
Range
Most of North America, but not as far north as
C. philodice.
(1)Food
Larvae feed on alfalfa, clover, and other legumes.
(1)See Also
Note difference in terminal black border of HW of typical yellow, & white form females.
C. philodice
C. eurytheme
C. philodice
C. eurytheme
(Images from
Nearctica.com)
