Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1086398

Yellow Angled-Sulphur
Anteos maerula

Observation date: June 26, 2016
Submitted by: kestrelchick
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This butterfly caught my eye because of the way the wings looked - it was different looking from the usual Sulphur butterflies that come through my yard - It had a strange look to the wings - started with a curved top then it come in like a small dip and then the scalloped edge along the bottom.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: October 27, 2017
Coordinator notes: This is an excellent record and suggests that this species reaches into the peninsula of Florida more often than believed, but is overlooked.
Checklist region(s): Brevard County, United States, Florida