alfalfa caterpillar
(Colias eurytheme)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Papilionoidea |
| Family: Pieridae |
| Subfamily: Coliadinae |
| Genus: Colias |
| Subject: Colias eurytheme Boisduval |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
Orange Sulphur
References
Common Name Reference: Butterflies and Moths of North America
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database