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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Observation date: Jul 29, 2016
Submitted by: pumblebumble
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 29, 2016
Observation date: Jul 29, 2016
Submitted by: pumblebumble
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 29, 2016
Observation date: Jul 29, 2016
Submitted by: pumblebumble
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 29, 2016
Observation date: Jun 26, 2016
Submitted by: totonka
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 19, 2016
Observation date: Apr 18, 2016
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 15, 2016
Observation date: Jul 03, 2016
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 05, 2016
Observation date: Jun 12, 2016
Submitted by: silversea_starsong
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 13, 2016
Observation date: Mar 01, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 08, 2016
Observation date: Nov 08, 2014
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 05, 2016
Observation date: Feb 06, 2016
Submitted by: Ken Linden
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2016
Observation date: Nov 29, 2015
Submitted by: JennySita78Iyer
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 03, 2015
Observation date: Oct 07, 2015
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 08, 2015
Observation date: Sep 22, 2015
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 23, 2015
Observation date: Sep 18, 2015
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 20, 2015
Observation date: Sep 18, 2015
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 20, 2015
Observation date: Jul 15, 2015
Submitted by: ajijic1936
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Sep 17, 2015
Observation date: Sep 15, 2015
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 17, 2015
Observation date: Sep 04, 2015
Submitted by: pumblebumble
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 09, 2015
Observation date: Sep 25, 2010
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 29, 2015
Observation date: Nov 21, 2013
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 04, 2015
Observation date: May 01, 2015
Submitted by: krancmm
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 29, 2015
Observation date: Apr 04, 2015
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 22, 2015
Observation date: Oct 10, 2014
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 21, 2015
Observation date: Apr 06, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 09, 2015
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