Cloudless Sulfur butterfly

This Cloudless Sulfur is indeed very large--it's wingspan was at least 3 inches (this species ranges from 2 1/4 to 3 1/8 inches) so it stood out as it flew around a nursery in Canon City I where I was shopping for plants. This species is resident in south Texas,the deep south and parts further south as far as Argentina. Cloudless Sulfurs are only a visitors to Colorado. It's proboscus is easily visible in this pic but it's length is best seen by enlarging the pic by clicking on it. It is taking in moisture from a wet spot on the ground. SeEtta

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