Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia)

Extremely rare and local in North Carolina, only one resident population is known in the mountains, although others may exist.
Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia)
Madison Co., NC
9 Apr 2012

Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) #7319
Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia)
Madison Co., NC
9 Apr 2012

Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) #7329
Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia)
Madison Co., NC
9 Apr 2012

Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) #7346Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia)
Madison Co., NC
9 Apr 2012

Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia)
Angela, Rosebud Co., MT
2 June 2014

Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia)
Madison Co., NC
9 Apr 2012

Feeding on Common Smooth Rockcress (Boechera laevigata), this is likely a 4th or 5th instar.


Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia)
Madison Co., NC
9 Apr 2012

Feeding on Common Smooth Rockcress (Boechera laevigata).

Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia)
Madison Co., NC
9 Apr 2012

Feeding on Common Smooth Rockcress (Boechera laevigata). This little guy is probably a 2nd instar.

Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia)
Madison Co., NC
9 Apr 2012

Feeding on Common Smooth Rockcress (Boechera laevigata). The caterpillars blend in well from a distance on the arching siliques.



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