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Yellow Angled-Sulphur
Anteos maerula (Fabricius, 1775)
Attributes of Anteos maerulaFamily: Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae) Subfamily: Sulphurs (Coliadinae) Identification: Large. Apex of forewing hooked. Upperside of male bright yellow, female paler; both with black spot in forewing cell. Life history: Fly high and swiftly. Female usually lays several eggs on a single plant. Caterpillars eat leaves and develop continously during the wet season. Flight: Two flights, April and August-December, in South Texas; all year in Central and South America. Wing span: 3 1/4 - 4 5/8 inches (8.2 -11.7 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Cassia (Cassia emarginata) in the pea family (Fabaceae). Adult food: Nectar from red and purple flowers including Hibiscus and Bougainvilla. Habitat: Subtropical, open, sunny areas; migrants found almost anywhere. Range: Resident from Peru to Mexico; rare, irregular migrant to eastern Nebraska, southeast Arizona, southwest New Mexico, south Texas, Mississippi, and Florida. Conservation: None 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 maerula
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