Colias canadensis
Colias canadensis, the Canada sulphur, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae found in North America. It has only been found from Alaska and Northwest Territories, to northern British Columbia and Alberta.[1]
| Canada sulphur | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Colias |
| Species: | C. canadensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Colias canadensis Ferris, 1982 | |
Flight period is early May to early August.[1] Its habitats include open taiga forests, wet tundra, mountain valleys, and alpine tundra near tree lines.[2]
Wingspan is from 32 to 47 mm.[1]
References
- Canada Sulphur, Butterflies of Canada
- "Colias canadensis". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
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