Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 718150

Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea

Observation date: August 08, 2009
Submitted by: Trinity Cove
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on Senna bicapsularis Length: 5.2 cm Temp: 93° F Sky: Partly cloudy Natural light, looking east Had previously observed a Phoebis philea laying eggs on this plant
Status: Resident
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: July 01, 2012
Coordinator notes: Note more protrusive, less numerous black tubercles
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Chambers County