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Colias Fabricius 1807

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Coliadinae

Introduction

An almost cosmopolitan genus, ranging from Patagonia to the Arctic, to Africa, China and India. Larvae feed on vetches and other legumes.

nomenclature

The names of species currently viewed as valid and generic synonymies are those presented in the checklist of Grieshuber and Lamas (2007).

Other Names for Colias Fabricius 1807

References

Ackery PR, Smith CR, and Vane-Wright RI eds. 1995. Carcasson's African butterflies. Canberra: CSIRO.

Grieshuber, J. & Lamas M., G. 2007 A synonymic list of the genus Colias Fabricius, 1807. Mitt. Munch. Ent. Ges. 97, 131-171.

Lamas G ed. 2004. Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.

Layberry RA, Hall PW, and LaFontaine JD. 1998. The butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press, Toronto.

Tuzov VK, Bogdanov PV, Devyatkin AL, Kaabak LV, Korolev VA, Murzin VS, Samodurov GD, and Tarasov EA. 1997. Guide to the butterflies of Russia and adjacent territories (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera). Pensoft, Sofia.

Information on the Internet

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Scientific Name Colias eurytheme
Location Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve, Winfield, Illinois, USA
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
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Copyright © Bruce Marlin
Scientific Name Lepidoptera:Pieridae: Colias hyale
Location Castel d’Aiano, Bologna Province, Emilia Romagna, Italy
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
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Copyright © 2005 Cesare Brizio
Scientific Name Colias philodice
Location Bear, Delaware, USA
Comments Clouded Sulphur Male (Colias philodice)
Reference http://bugguide.net/node/view/145979
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Sex Male
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Copyright © Ted Kropiewnicki
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