Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 745427

Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea

Observation date: August 22, 2012
Submitted by: jkbckayaker
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Raised from a caterpillar found on my Cassia plant in my butterfly garden. Kept thinking I had Cloudless Sulphurs until the cocoons showed a distinctive orange stripe before the butterfly eclosed. These butterflies fly fast and high, after they are released it is nearly impossible to get a picture. The females are nearly white.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: November 07, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Polk County