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Gold-and-black Sulphur
Butterfly.--Larger than C. philodice. The male on the upper side is bright lemon-yellow, with broad black margins on both wings. The is paler, with the black margin of the hind wing lacking or very faintly indicated, and the margin of the fore wing much broken up by yellow spots. On the under side the wings of the male are dusky-orange, pale yellow on the disk of the primaries; the wings of the on this side are pale yellow. Expanse, male, 2.00-2.10 inches; female, 2.25-2.30 inches.
Early Stages.--Undescribed.
The home of this species is on the Coast Range of northern California.