Attributes of Aphrissa statira
Statira Sulphur
Aphrissa statira (Cramer, 1777)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Upper surface of male wings divided by ridge of scales; outer half of wing pale yellow, inner half lemon yellow. Female lemon yellow with black borders at apex and outer margin, solid black cell spot.
Wing Span: 2 3/8 - 3 1/8 inches (6 - 8 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs singly on young leaves of host plants.
Flight: Many flights in Florida from June-February. Makes large migrations in the tropics.
Caterpillar Hosts: In Florida, Dalbergia ecastophyllum and Calliandra, both in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from red-flowered plants including scarlet bush.
Habitat: Tropical scrub, gardens, fields, forest edges.
Range: Argentina north to southern Texas and southern Florida. Stray in southern Georgia, New Mexico, and Kansas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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October 25, 2012 | H. Wedgeworth | Hidalgo County, Texas, United States | November 10, 2012 | Details |
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September 23, 2011 | bentert | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | November 20, 2011 | Details |
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August 05, 2011 | TCollins | Texas, Kerr County, United States | August 15, 2011 | Details |
| October 26, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Derek Muschalek) | DeWitt County, Texas, United States | December 28, 2007 | Details | |
| October 16, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 17, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 16, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 15, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| October 15, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler) | Tamaulipas, Mexico | October 01, 2007 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Broward County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Charlotte County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Collier County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hillsborough County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Indian River County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Manatee County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Marion County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Martin County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Monroe County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Orange County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Osceola County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Pinellas County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | St Johns County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | St Lucie County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Sarasota County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Key Largo County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Georgia, United States, Ware County | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Meade County, Kansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Scott County, Kansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Baja California Sur, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Sinaloa, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Tamaulipas, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Durango, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | El Paso County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Floyd County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, United States, Uvalde County | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, Travis County, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hidalgo County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Cameron County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Aransas County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, Nueces County, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, Starr County, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details |
