The Butterfly and the Nectar
Common Sulpher ~ Colias philodice
Color: Pale yellow wings with black borders and one black dot on the forewings (top pair of wings). The greenish bottom pair of wings have a row of irregularly shaped dots in burgundy.
Size: 1-2 inches between wing tips.
Habitat: Open areas such as recreational grounds, pastures and parks.
Flights (Groups of Babies): Several from March to December.
Host Plants: Clover, alfa-alfa and other legumes.
Nectar Sources: Dandilion, golenrod, clover, tickseed, phlox, milkweed, dogbane and hibiscus.
Special Note: Sometimes the Orange Sulpher and the Common or Clouded Sulpher interbreeds, and the resulting hybrid butterfly has orange wing markings.
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