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Colias eurytheme, the orange sulphur, also known as the alfalfa butterfly and in its larval stage as the alfalfa caterpillar, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae, where it belongs to the lowland group of "clouded yellows and sulphurs" subfamily Coliadinae. It is found throughout North America from southern Canada to Mexico.
[7] Adult butterflies are attracted to regions with moist soils and feed on several species of flowers. [8] It has been found that they are especially fond of blue gilia, sunflowers and thistle blooms. [8] The breeding season for Zerene eurydice is between early spring and late summer, with an average of hundred eggs per season. [10] Z.
The adult glasswing butterfly can be identified by its transparent wings with opaque, dark brown borders tinted with red or orange. Their bodies are a dark brown color. The butterflies are 2.8 to 3.0 centimetres (1.1 to 1.2 in) long and have a wingspan of 5.6 to 6.1 centimetres (2.2 to 2.4 in). [1] [3]
The male's body is a dark-blue/brown color. In females the upper wings are dark brown, but otherwise mirror males. [3] The larvae feed exclusively on the leaves of their hostplants, Lupinus albifrons, Lupinus formosus, and Lupinus variicolor. [2] The adult Mission blue nectars from a variety of flowers, many in the sunflower family. [4]