Flight-period Central Europe: from Mid May to Mid November

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Imago

Conservation Status in Austria: Not Evaluated (NE)

  NE DD LC NT VU EN CR RE EX
Austria
Vienna - Austria

English:Clouded Yellow
German:Wander-Gelbling
Danish:Orange høsommerfugl
Date:01/09/2012
Location:Austria, Niederösterreich, Gruberau
 
Copyright:Per Hoffmann Olsen
Camera:Canon EOS 50D
Lens:Sigma 150mm APO Macro
 

Female species, the inner colour of the forewings are lightgreen-white. The Male has a pure yellow colour.

It is extremely difficult to determine the Colias genus on photos alone. I guess its C. croceus, but it could be the C. hyale or the C. erate as well. Most of the obvious characteristics are seen on the upperside of the wings, but mostly the butterflies are sitting with their wings closed, so that you can't see the upperside.

 

Same species