The Clouded Sulphur is a bright yellow butterfly with black-bordered wings and a small orange spot on each hindwing below. It hybridizes extensively with the Orange Sulphur where both species overlap, producing intermediate forms. It is among the most widespread and recognizable small butterflies in eastern North America.
Habitat
Open fields, roadsides, clover patches, and meadows
Diet
Larvae: clover, alfalfa, and vetches. Adults: nectar
How common
Common
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