Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1235623

Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe

Observation date: September 27, 2019
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found these late instar at another area that I found A lot of the host more eggs and raised three of these larva to Adult. Here is green form and Brown form larva Raised on The most common host here Pink-Pom pom's Cool day almost raining, light sprinkle the large larva even the small ones disappear when it gets sunny and Hot! Your Correct they Really like this Plant!
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 30, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County