Colias philodice
Wing span: 1 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches
leaves of legumes (Leguminosae family) including alfalfa, Medicago; white clover, Trifolium; pea, Pisum
nectar of many plant flowers
alfalfa and clover fields, fields in general, lawns, meadows, road edges
females lay eggs singly, hibernates as third-stage caterpillars, puddles