dcsimg

North American Ecology (US and Canada)

provided by North American Butterfly Knowledge Network
Strictly a migratory stray in southern portion of United States, ranges south to Argentina (Scott 1986). Habitats are SUBTROPICAL BRUSH. Host plants are usually shrubs with hosts including species from one family, LEGUMINOSAE. Eggs are laid on the host plant singly. Individuals do not overwinter in North America. There are multiple flights each year (Scott 1986), between MAY1-DEC31 in south Texas.
license
cc-by-3.0
copyright
Leslie Ries
author
Leslie Ries

Anteos clorinde

provided by wikipedia EN

Anteos clorinde, the white angled-sulphur, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. The species was originally described by Jean-Baptiste Godart in 1824.

Range

It is found in South America, Central America, and southern North America.

White Angled-Sulphur (Anteos clorinde).jpg

The wingspan is 70–90 mm. The butterfly flies year round in the tropical parts of its range and from August to December in the north.

The larvae feed on Senna spectabilis.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

  • Anteos clorinde clorinde (Godart, 1824)
  • Anteos clorinde nivifera (Frushstorfer, 1908) in Mexico

license
cc-by-sa-3.0
copyright
Wikipedia authors and editors
original
visit source
partner site
wikipedia EN

Anteos clorinde: Brief Summary

provided by wikipedia EN

Anteos clorinde, the white angled-sulphur, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. The species was originally described by Jean-Baptiste Godart in 1824.

license
cc-by-sa-3.0
copyright
Wikipedia authors and editors
original
visit source
partner site
wikipedia EN