Phoebis agarithe, the large orange sulphur, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Peru north to southern Texas and peninsular Florida. Rare strays can be found up to Colorado, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and New Jersey. The species has also been introduced in Hawaii.[2] The habitat consists of open, tropical lowlands including gardens, pastures, road edges, trails and parks.[3]
The wingspan is 57–86 mm (2.2–3.4 in). The upper surface of the males is bright orange without markings. There are two female forms, a pink-white and yellow-orange form. The underside of the forewings of both sexes has a straight submarginal line. There are two seasonal forms: the winter form has heavier underside markings. Adults are on wing from August to September in southern Texas and all year round in the tropics. They feed on flower nectar, favoring lantana, shepherd's needle, bougainvillea, rose periwinkle, Turk's cap and hibiscus.[3]
The larvae feed on fresh leaves of Pithecellobium and Inga species.[3]
The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
Phoebis agarithe, the large orange sulphur, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Peru north to southern Texas and peninsular Florida. Rare strays can be found up to Colorado, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and New Jersey. The species has also been introduced in Hawaii. The habitat consists of open, tropical lowlands including gardens, pastures, road edges, trails and parks.
The wingspan is 57–86 mm (2.2–3.4 in). The upper surface of the males is bright orange without markings. There are two female forms, a pink-white and yellow-orange form. The underside of the forewings of both sexes has a straight submarginal line. There are two seasonal forms: the winter form has heavier underside markings. Adults are on wing from August to September in southern Texas and all year round in the tropics. They feed on flower nectar, favoring lantana, shepherd's needle, bougainvillea, rose periwinkle, Turk's cap and hibiscus.
The larvae feed on fresh leaves of Pithecellobium and Inga species.
Phoebis agarithe est une espèce d'insectes lépidoptères (papillons) de la famille des Pieridae, de la sous-famille des Coliadinae et du genre Phoebis.
Phoebis agarithe a été nommé par Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Dechauffour de Boisduval en 1836[1].
Phoebis philea se nomme Orange Giant Sulphur en anglais[1].
Phoebis agarithe est un moyennement grand papillon (son envergure varie de 57 à 86 mm) au dessus de couleur jaune orange unie. Les femelles peuvent être semblables ou de couleur blanc rosé. Une forme d'hiver porte de fines marbrures marron[2].
Elle est vert jaune avec une ligne jaune sur le flanc.
C'est un migrateur vers les États au nord du Texas, de la Floride et de la Californie.
Il vole toute l'année au Texas et en Floride.
Les plantes hôtes de la chenille sont des Inga dont Inga vera et des Pithecellobium dont Pithecellobium guadelupense (et Pithecellobium unguis-cati ainsi que Callandra tergemina à la Martinique)[1],[3].
Ce papillon est résident dans tout le sud de l'Amérique du Nord, sud des USA Californie, Arizona, Nouveau-Mexique, Kansas, Missouri et tout particulièrement en Caroline du Nord, au Texas et en Floride, au Mexique, à la Martinique et à Haïti pour Phoebis agarithe antillia, en République dominicaine pour Phoebis agarithe pupillata, et en Amérique du Sud au Venezuela, en Colombie et au Pérou pour Phoebis agarithe tumbesina[1].
Il est migrateur plus au nord dans le centre des USA.
Il réside dans les lieux ouverts dont les bords de routes et les jardins, les mornes de la Martinique[2].
Pas de statut de protection particulier[2].
Phoebis agarithe est une espèce d'insectes lépidoptères (papillons) de la famille des Pieridae, de la sous-famille des Coliadinae et du genre Phoebis.
Phoebis agarithe is een vlindersoort uit de familie van de Pieridae (witjes), onderfamilie Coliadinae.
Phoebis agarithe werd in 1836 beschreven door Boisduval.[1]
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Phoebis agarithe é uma borboleta da família Pieridae. Ela é encontrada a partir do Peru em direcção a norte, até ao sul do Texas e à península da Flórida. Raras migrantes podem ser encontradas no Colorado, Dakota do Sul, Wisconsin e New Jersey. A espécie também foi introduzida no Havaí.[2] O habitat consiste em terras baixas tropicais e abertas, incluindo jardins, pastagens, bordas da estrada, trilhos e parques.[3]
As larvas alimentam-se de folhas frescas de Pithecellobium e Inga.
As seguintes subespécies são reconhecidas:
Phoebis agarithe é uma borboleta da família Pieridae. Ela é encontrada a partir do Peru em direcção a norte, até ao sul do Texas e à península da Flórida. Raras migrantes podem ser encontradas no Colorado, Dakota do Sul, Wisconsin e New Jersey. A espécie também foi introduzida no Havaí. O habitat consiste em terras baixas tropicais e abertas, incluindo jardins, pastagens, bordas da estrada, trilhos e parques.
As larvas alimentam-se de folhas frescas de Pithecellobium e Inga.
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