Colias johanseni
Colias johanseni, the Johansen's sulphur, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae found in North America. It is endemic to Nunavut, Canada.[1][2]
| Johansen's sulphur | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Colias |
| Species: | C. johanseni |
| Binomial name | |
| Colias johanseni Troubridge & Philip, 1990 | |
Flight period is July.[1]
Wingspan is from 35 to 38 mm.[1]
Larvae feed on Hedysarum mackenzii.[1][2]
References
- Johansen's Sulphur, Butterflies of Canada
- Colias at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
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