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Cloudless Sulphur - Phoebis sennae
Copyright © 2015 L Dave Smith

Cloudless Sulphur - Phoebis sennae
U of A, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
September 24, 2015
Size: 20 mm (body)
I was not able to get this butterfly to land with its wings spread. It was a bright yellow color when flying over the flower beds on campus.
Contributed by L Dave Smith on 29 September, 2015 - 11:33pm
Last updated 30 September, 2015 - 9:55pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Cliff Ivy, 30 September, 2015 - 4:15pm

Cloudless Sulphur
Nice image. They love red flowers for nectar and this one is probably a male.

… Cliff Ivy, 30 September, 2015 - 4:14pm

 
Thanks
Thank you for confirming the ID and for the compliment on the image.
… L Dave Smith, 30 September, 2015 - 8:43pm

 
Note that this is a Cloudless rather than a Clouded
Sulphur.
… Cliff Ivy, 30 September, 2015 - 9:52pm

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