Yellow Angled-Sulphur
Anteos maerula (Fabricius, 1775)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Large. Apex of forewing hooked. Upperside of male bright yellow, female paler; both with black spot in forewing cell.
Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 4 5/8 inches (8.2 -11.7 cm).
Life History: Fly high and swiftly. Female usually lays several eggs on a single plant. Caterpillars eat leaves and develop continously during the wet season.
Flight: Two flights, April and August-December, in South Texas; all year in Central and South America.
Caterpillar Hosts: Cassia (Cassia emarginata) in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from red and purple flowers including Hibiscus and Bougainvilla.
Habitat: Subtropical, open, sunny areas; migrants found almost anywhere.
Range: Resident from Peru to Mexico; rare, irregular migrant to eastern Nebraska, southeast Arizona, southwest New Mexico, south Texas, Mississippi, and Florida.
Conservation: None 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
Displaying 1 - 24 of 70 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 06, 2013
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2019
Observation date: Nov 25, 2017
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 02, 2017
Observation date: Jun 26, 2016
Submitted by: kestrelchick
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 27, 2017
Observation date: Feb 05, 2017
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Cuba
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Oct 11, 2017
Observation date: Jul 30, 2016
Submitted by: tripp.davenport...
Region: Texas, United States, Uvalde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 02, 2016
Observation date: Nov 30, 2015
Submitted by: ajijic1936
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Dec 08, 2015
Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: alanaedwards67
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 24, 2014
Observation date: Jun 14, 2014
Submitted by: TheButterflyEstates
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 17, 2014
Observation date: Jan 23, 2014
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Distrito Federal, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Jun 07, 2014
Observation date: Feb 03, 2014
Submitted by: KATHY R BIGGS
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Mar 06, 2014
Observation date: Jul 25, 2013
Submitted by: MonarchLady72
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 17, 2013
Observation date: Aug 01, 2008
Submitted by: H. Wedgeworth
Region: Texas, Montgomery County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 07, 2013
Observation date: Jun 24, 2013
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jul 01, 2013
Observation date: Feb 17, 2013
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Feb 19, 2013
Observation date: Oct 03, 2010
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Veracruz-Llave, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jan 29, 2013
Observation date: Sep 16, 2005
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 02, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James O'Hara)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 15, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 01, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John G. Pasko)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 05, 2012
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: Jackie Miller
Verified date: Jul 03, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Sep 16, 2005
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 15, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James P. Brock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (1993 Atlas of Western USA Butterflies by Stanford and Opler.)
Region: El Paso County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Jan 08, 2008
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