Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 940011

Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe

Observation date: November 05, 2013
Submitted by: rougir@aol.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Hot, partly cloudy day at National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, during Texas Butterfly Festival.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: November 18, 2013
Coordinator notes: The diagonal "stripe" marking across the underside of the forewing on this sighting is classic for Large Orange Sulphur, Phoebis agarithe. The undersides of the Orange-barred Sulphur look a bit different. Check out the different photos of each species on BAMONA.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Hidalgo County