Pink Butterfly (Likely the Clouded Sulphur or similar Colias species)
Scientific Name: Colias spp.
Order & Family: Order: Lepidoptera, Family: Pieridae
Size: Wingspan of 3.8 to 7.0 cm (1.5 to 2.75 inches).
Natural Habitat
Open fields, meadows, gardens, and agricultural roadsides.
Diet & Feeding
Adults feed on flower nectar from various plants; caterpillars feed on legumes like clover, alfalfa, and vetches.
Behavior Patterns
Diurnal flyers that are active during the day. They have a rapid, erratic flight pattern and often congregate around mud puddles for minerals.
Risks & Benefits
Benefits the ecosystem as a pollinator. Caterpillars may be considered minor pests in alfalfa fields, but they generally pose no risk to humans.
Identified on: 6/23/2026