White Angled-Sulphur
Anteos clorinde (Godart, [1824])
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Large. Apex of forewing hooked. Wings pale green, fading with age. Yellow bar in forewing cell; more diffuse in female.
Wing Span: 2 3/4 - 3 1/2 inches (7 - 9 cm).
Life History: Strong flyers; usually fly high and rapidly over the canopy or along rivers. Eggs are laid singly on edges of host plant leaves. No distinct broods.
Flight: Many flights from August-December in south Texas, all year in the tropics.
Caterpillar Hosts: Senna (Cassia spectabilis) in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from red or purple flowers including Lantana, Bougainvilla, and Hibiscus.
Habitat: Subtropical, open, sunny areas; migrants found almost anywhere.
Range: Resident from Argentina to Mexico; regular migrant to South Texas; occasional in Great Plains to Nebraska and northeast Colorado.
Conservation: Not required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 27, 2016
Submitted by: Sherry Collins
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 27, 2016
Observation date: Jan 30, 2015
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Michoacán, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Feb 02, 2015
Observation date: Sep 07, 2014
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 10, 2014
Observation date: Jul 25, 2014
Submitted by: klgraves
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 28, 2014
Observation date: May 13, 2014
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 22, 2014
Observation date: Jan 07, 2014
Submitted by: W Fogleman
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Feb 04, 2014
Observation date: Oct 01, 1971
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: aahewetson
Verified date: Dec 26, 2012
Observation date: Dec 21, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Behrstock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 25, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hank Brodkin)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 14, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Nov 01, 2007
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Nov 09, 2003
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 03, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Parkinson)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 12, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Stangeland & Kim Davis)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Dec 01, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Behrstock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 20, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Priscilla & Hank Brodkin)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Dec 19, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Behrstock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 17, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hank Brodkin)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Feb 27, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Bailowitz)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 16, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Behrstock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 20, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rich Hoyer)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 15, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 28, 2003
Submitted by: stevecary (Larry Malone)
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 05, 2011
Observation date: Jul 30, 2008
Submitted by: dondubois
Region: Texas, Montgomery County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Jan 26, 2011
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