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Category Archives: Whites and Sulphurs

Pink-Edged Sulphur

Posted on October 5, 2010 by mdwildlife
Possibly a Pink-Edged Sulphur

The Pink-Edged Sulphur (Colias interior) is not very popular in Maryland, according to every map, website and book I have ever seen, so I can’t really say I got one here. The photo above was taken at Blackwater Wildlife Refuge. If you didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterflies, Whites and Sulphurs | Tagged pink, yellow

Orange Sulphur

Posted on October 5, 2010 by mdwildlife
Orange Sulphur in flight

The Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme) is another popular sulphur butterfly that is widespread in Maryland. Much of the same logic applies to these sulphurs, you have no idea which one your seeing with the naxed eye, unless you can catch … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterflies, Whites and Sulphurs | Tagged orange, yellow

Little Yellow

Posted on October 4, 2010 by mdwildlife
Little Yellow

The Little Yellow (Pyrisitia lisa) is considered to be one of the more abundant yellow sulphur in any area that it occupies. If you’re seeing small yellows and sulphurs bouncing around you’re probably running across this guy. I am fairly … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterflies, Whites and Sulphurs | Tagged yellow

Clouded Sulphur

Posted on October 2, 2010 by mdwildlife
Clouded sulphur

The Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice) is a small yellow butterfly that is extremely common in the state. The species, in general, can be found from Alaska down to Florida and all states in between. The photo above shows a sulphur among … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterflies, Whites and Sulphurs | Tagged clouded, sulphur, yellow

Cabbage White

Posted on October 2, 2010 by mdwildlife
Cabbage White

The Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) is a small and quick butterfly that is very common throughout the state. It is also fairly easy to identify as the markings of butterflies in the white family are usually quite prominent. The Cabbage … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterflies, Whites and Sulphurs | Tagged white, whites

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