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White Angled-Sulphur
Anteos clorinde (Godart, [1824])
Attributes of Anteos clorindeFamily: Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae) Subfamily: Sulphurs (Coliadinae) Identification: Large. Apex of forewing hooked. Wings pale green, fading with age. Yellow bar in forewing cell; more diffuse in female. Life history: Strong flyers; usually fly high and rapidly over the canopy or along rivers. Eggs are laid singly on edges of host plant leaves. No distinct broods. Flight: Many flights from August-December in south Texas, all year in the tropics. Wing span: 2 3/4 - 3 1/2 inches (7 - 9 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Senna (Cassia spectabilis) in the pea family (Fabaceae). Adult food: Nectar from red or purple flowers including Lantana, Bougainvilla, and Hibiscus. Habitat: Subtropical, open, sunny areas; migrants found almost anywhere. Range: Resident from Argentina to Mexico; regular migrant to South Texas; occasional in Great Plains to Nebraska and northeast Colorado. Conservation: Not required. NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Anteos clorinde
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