Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1422854

Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe

Observation date: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 14, 2026
Coordinator notes: The photo is not very good but the markings below on the forewing match the Large Orange Sulphur, a Baja California species first seen in numbers in Southern California in 2009....a very prized butterfly and extremely difficult to net or photograph with open wings. -Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County