Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1396178

Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe

Observation date: August 14, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Female laying eggs on Calliandra Haematocephala host plant at strip mall. ID points are the host plant and the straight unbroken line going to the wingtip. Partly cloudy day in the 80’s F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 17, 2024
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County

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