Species: Colias occidentalis pseudochristina
Western Sulphur
Species
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Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mandibulata
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Pieridae
Genus
Colias
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Classification
Informal Taxonomy
Animals, Invertebrates - Insects - Butterflies and Moths - Butterflies and Skippers
Formal Taxonomy
Animalia - Mandibulata - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Pieridae - Colias
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
A medium-sized (5 cm wingspan) yellow and black butterfly.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G4T2T4
Global Status Last Reviewed
2006-06-29
Global Status Last Changed
2006-06-29
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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Global Range
The subspecies is found from the eastern Blue Mountains in WA, through the Blue and Ochoco Mountains in OR, along the Snake River in ID, and south into western Utah.