Moorland Clouded Yellow

Colias palaeno

Summary 2

The Moorland Clouded Yellow, Palaeno Sulphur, or Pale Arctic Clouded Yellow (Colias palaeno) is a Holarcticbutterfly in the family Pieridae. As most Colias-species, it is an avid flyer. Though the species is normally restricted to the habitats, occasionally it is found far from suitable breeding grounds. The larva is found on Bog Bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum).

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  1. (c) Maris Pukitis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/63854769@N05/5997975075/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colias_palaeno

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iNat Map

Manitoba conservation status rank S4 - Common