Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)

This is another species native to the deep south but is not normally found in NC. There are a handful of records scattered across the state. Dainty Sulphurs are best considered a very rare stray (migrant) in NC.
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Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)
Summer form
Peach Springs, Mohave Co., AZ
3 July 2007
Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)
Winter form
Starr Co., TX
17 Oct 04

Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)
Redland Fruit & Spice Park, Miami-Dade, Co., FL
18 May 2018
Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)
Redland Fruit & Spice Park, Miami-Dade, Co., FL
18 May 2018

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Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)
Miami-Dade Co., FL
9 Aug 03
Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)
Collier Co., FL
17 Apr 05

Both of thesse photos are highly cropped and a bit blurry but I place them here to exhibit variation within the species
Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)
Florissant, Teller Co., CO
7 July 2016
Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)
Somerville Wildife Mgmt Area, TX
27 Feb 2018

Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)
Buffalo Creek Prairie, Brazoria Co., TX
24 Apr 2018


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