Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1095720

Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe

Observation date: August 12, 2016
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm sunny day Clear Sky light breeze we saw one or two like colored females also two yellow females several male. Host plant most likely in the area, these were seeking nectar of several different flowers, butterfly bush, hot lips a salvia. and Bouglandvillia fast high flier.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 12, 2016
Coordinator notes: Hopefully the birds don't eat any of those!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County