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  Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)

DORSAL

DORSAL (WHITE FORM)

VENTRAL

 

Caterpillar HostplantsShepherd's Needle (Bidens pilosa), Marigold Dogweed (Dysodiopsis tagetoides), Common Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Greenthread (Thelesperma filifolium), Indian Tea (T. megapotamicum), Common Dogweed (Thymophylla pentachaeta), as well as cultivated Marigolds (Tagetes spp.).
Area Sighting
Locations		Norbuck Park, White Rock Lake, Heard Museum, Lake Lewisville
Seasonal Flight DataFebruary - late November
General NotesOverwinters: Evidently as adults in north Texas, but this needs verification.

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PUPA

ADULT

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