Christina Sulphur - Hodges#4211.1
Colias christina
This record describes Colias christina (species). Recorded family: Pieridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Very similar to C. alexandra , and sometimes considered a subspecies of it. Front wings pointed looking. Orange above (some females white), males with narrow black borders and females with hint of border on front wing. Below yellow or greenish, with discal spot of hind wing usually edged red/pink. Males often with faint submarginal blackish dots below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Pieridae (Whites, Sulphurs, Yellows)
- Subfamily
- Coliadinae
- Genus
- Colias
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Meadow areas, mostly in mountains.
Geographic Range
Wyoming, northern Utah, and Manitoba to southeastern Alaska
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Sweet Vetch and other Fabaceae.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Colias christina. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Christina Sulphur - Hodges#4211.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by David J. Ferguson; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Christina Sulphur - Hodges#4211.1
What is Christina Sulphur - Hodges#4211.1?
Christina Sulphur - Hodges#4211.1 (Colias christina) is a species in the family Pieridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Christina Sulphur - Hodges#4211.1?
Very similar to C. alexandra , and sometimes considered a subspecies of it. Front wings pointed looking. Orange above (some females white), males with narrow black borders and females with hint of border on front wing. Below yellow or greenish, with discal spot of hind wing usually edged red/pink. Males often with faint submarginal blackish dots below.
Where is Christina Sulphur - Hodges#4211.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Meadow areas, mostly in mountains. |
| Range | Wyoming, northern Utah, and Manitoba to southeastern Alaska |
What does Christina Sulphur - Hodges#4211.1 eat?
The diet of the Christina Sulphur - Hodges#4211.1 includes Sweet Vetch and other Fabaceae..