The dainty sulphur, the smallest yellow butterfly, is frequenting the yard once again, as the grass is growing due to all the recent rain.

I have read that the males are brighter yellow with black markings, while the female appears to be more orange with extensive black on the upper hindwing. The wingspan is tiny, 2.2 to 3.0 centimeters.

This butterfly is always seen flying low to the ground, pretty erratic, as it lands on various blades of grass, and flowers. So far it has been incredibly hard to photograph with the wings open.

The host plant, however is Spanish needle, which is a herb in the aster family. The caterpillars are hard to find, due to its size being incredibly small and the color.