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Boisduval's Yellow
Eurema boisduvaliana (C. Felder & R. Felder, 1865)
Attributes of Eurema boisduvalianaFamily: Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae) Subfamily: Sulphurs (Coliadinae) Identification: Upperside lemon yellow with black borders; each hindwing slightly pointed. Male forewing with weak "dog's head" pattern; hindwing with wide black border projecting into yellow ground. Female forewing with black at apex; hindwing with narrow black edge. Life history: Males patrol flats and gullies for females. Flight: April-November in south Texas and northward, throughout the year in tropics. Wing span: 1 1/2 - 2 inches (3.8 - 5.1 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Cassias (Cassia species) in the pea family (Fabaceae). Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Subtropical forests and forest edges, scrub, roadsides, pastures. Range: Costa Rica north to Mexico. Rare in south Florida (recorded only twice in the Keys); regular migrant to southeast Arizona, southwest New Mexico, and South Texas. Conservation: Not usually 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 Eurema boisduvaliana |
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