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Statira Sulphur (Aphrissa s. statira)

Dorsal

Ventral

 

 

Caterpillar Hostplants Dalbergia exastophyllum, Calliandra, are used in Florida. What hosts, if any, are used in our area is unknown..
Area Sighting
Locations
Seasonal Flight DataPossible from late Spring/Early Summer - November.
General NotesA very uncommon visitor to north Texas. Normal range is south Texas/northern Mexico south to Brazil. Occasionally moves northward reaching as far as Kansas. Currently one record for Dallas County -- November 2, 2008, Glenn Heights, Texas.

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