Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe (Boisduval, 1836)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Upper surface of male bright orange with no markings. Two female forms, pink-white or yellow-orange. Underside forewing of both sexes with straight submarginal line. Two seasonal forms; winter form has heavier underside markings.
Wing Span: 2 1/4 - 3 3/8 inches (5.7 - 8.6 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars eat new leaves.
Flight: All year in south Texas and south Florida, strays north in mid- to late summer.
Caterpillar Hosts: Pithecellobium and Inga species in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of lantana, shepherd\'s needle, bougainvilla, rose periwinkle, turk's cap, and hibiscus.
Habitat: Open, tropical lowlands including gardens, pastures, road edges, trails, parks.
Range: Peru north to southern Texas and peninsular Florida. Rare stray to Colorado, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and New Jersey.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 169 - 192 of 525 verified sightings
Observation date: May 01, 2017
Submitted by: justkim1106
Region: Aransas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 12, 2017
Observation date: Jan 17, 2017
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 19, 2017
Observation date: Dec 20, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 28, 2016
Observation date: Oct 28, 2016
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Goliad County, Texas, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Nov 18, 2016
Observation date: Nov 14, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 16, 2016
Observation date: Nov 05, 2016
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 08, 2016
Observation date: Nov 02, 2016
Submitted by: Jachan1
Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 04, 2016
Observation date: Oct 01, 2016
Submitted by: Dave Patton
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 01, 2016
Observation date: Oct 24, 2016
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 25, 2016
Observation date: Sep 24, 2016
Submitted by: chemglenn
Region: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Oct 25, 2016
Observation date: Oct 15, 2016
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 16, 2016
Observation date: Sep 25, 2016
Submitted by: bgilbert19
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 27, 2016
Observation date: Sep 25, 2016
Submitted by: bgilbert19
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 27, 2016
Observation date: Sep 23, 2016
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Little River County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Sep 26, 2016
Observation date: Sep 12, 2016
Submitted by: Bill Wright_Texas
Region: Bee County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
Observation date: Sep 15, 2016
Submitted by: JerryE
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
Observation date: Sep 11, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 12, 2016
Observation date: Sep 08, 2016
Submitted by: sherylsr
Region: Blanco County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 12, 2016
Observation date: Sep 11, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 12, 2016
Observation date: Aug 29, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 05, 2016
Observation date: Aug 29, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 05, 2016
Observation date: Aug 12, 2016
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2016
Observation date: Aug 09, 2016
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2016
Observation date: Aug 09, 2016
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2016
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