Lesbia Clouded Yellow
Common NameLesbia Clouded Yellow
Scientific NameColias lesbia
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyColiadinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsyellow, orange, green
HabitatHigh altitude grasslands, open meadows, montane regions
Geographic RangeSouth America (Andes, from Venezuela to Argentina)
Host PlantsTrifolium, Medicago, Vicia
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in warmer parts of its range
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on leguminous plants, typically clovers and alfalfa, before pupating into a chrysalis.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the vibrant yellow to orange forewings contrasting with greenish hindwings, and its specific distribution in the Andean regions of South America. Females may be paler.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with bright yellow to orange forewings and greenish-yellow hindwings, often displaying subtle dark spotting on the underside.
