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Orange-barred Sulphur (Phoebis philea)  

MALE (DORSAL)

MALE (VENTRAL)

FEMALE (DORSAL)

FEMALE (VENTRAL)

 

Caterpillar HostplantsVarious species of Senna, including Argentine Senna (Senna corymbosa), Candle-Stick Tree (Senna alata), Lindheimer's Senna (Senna lindheimeriana), Cassia bicapsularis and C. fistula.
Area Sighting
Locations
Dallas Arboretum, Texas Discovery Gardens, Fort Worth Botanic Gardens.
Seasonal Flight DataJune - November
General NotesA stray into North Texas, this strong flyer would most likely not show up until summer. Adults are often seen taking nectar from red-flowering plants such as pentas, Turk's-Cap, and Flame Acanthus.

Additional Photographs

OVA

LARVA

PUPA

ADULT


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