Theyare mostly seen on sunny days usually flying within a meter above the ground.

Female has two spots on forewing, male has one - also known as Small White Cabbage White Butterfly (male) - wingspan approx.

It is thought that the brimstone is the species that literally put the 'butter' into 'butterfly'.

Sexual and seasonal dimorphism in pattern and colour occur in many species.

Identifcation can be difficult for many nature lovers, like us! Thecreature is abundantly spread across its habitat and has been marked by … Many species of Sulphurs are quite similar in size, color, markings and flight characteristics. The Pieridae family consists of a large number of small to medium size butterflies, characterized by orange, white or yellow wings.

The sulphur-yellow colour of the male brimstone was not only the reason for its own name but also that of the whole family of 'butter-flies'.

The Clouded Sulphur is a species of small to medium-sized butterflies that are spread across much of North America.

The brimstone butterfly can be found throughout the summer but always seems more numerous in early spring. Sulfur butterfly, (subfamily Coliadinae), any of a group of butterflies in the family Pieridae (order Lepidoptera) that are bright yellow or orange and have a wingspan of 35 to 60 mm (1.5 to 2.5 inches).

5 cm Family: Pieridae (Whites & Sulphurs) Flying white Sulphur-crested cockatoo isolated on black background Beautiful white bird, Sulphur-crested cockatoo White Sulphur Crested Cockatoo Pet Portrait of an orange sulphur butterfly on a bunch of small white flowers White sulphur crested cockatoo posing for the camera.