Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1065574

Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe

Observation date: September 15, 2015
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: seeking nectar, there were at least three of these one very pale, the other like this one were very orange topside and yellow bottom side with brown line from top of wind towards bottom. seemed larger that the cloudless in the front yard. Hard steady rain in most of the orange co area on monday. not sure if they are finding a host plant in the area but have been hanging around in the heat of the day for nectar... have seen them last few days in same area
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 17, 2015
Coordinator notes: You have done it! The first recorded record for ORANGE COUNTY!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County