Alfalfa butterfly
a sulfur butterfly, Colias eurytheme, having orange wings edged with black, the larvae of which feed on alfalfa and other legumes.
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the domain of elves. Historical Examples In spite of the cloud that hung over Asgard all was fair and peaceful in Alfheim. The Heroes of Asgard Annie Keary The road from Alfheim to Svartheim is not as long as you would be apt to imagine. The Heroes of Asgard Annie Keary Alfheim the gods to […]
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