Boisduval's Yellow
Eurema boisduvaliana (C. Felder & R. Felder, 1865)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Upperside lemon yellow with black borders; each hindwing slightly pointed. Male forewing with weak "dog's head" pattern; hindwing with wide black border projecting into yellow ground. Female forewing with black at apex; hindwing with narrow black edge.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 2 inches (3.8 - 5.1 cm).
Life History: Males patrol flats and gullies for females.
Flight: April-November in south Texas and northward, throughout the year in tropics.
Caterpillar Hosts: Cassias (Cassia species) in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Subtropical forests and forest edges, scrub, roadsides, pastures.
Range: Costa Rica north to Mexico. Rare in south Florida (recorded only twice in the Keys); regular migrant to southeast Arizona, southwest New Mexico, and South Texas.
Conservation: Not usually 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 84 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 10, 2023
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jun 28, 2023
Observation date: Apr 15, 2023
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jun 28, 2023
Observation date: Mar 24, 2023
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Matanzas, Cuba
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Apr 08, 2023
Observation date: Jan 28, 2019
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 21, 2023
Observation date: Aug 21, 2022
Submitted by: Rosa Ruperto
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Dec 10, 2022
Observation date: Aug 15, 2017
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 14, 2022
Observation date: Feb 16, 2016
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Sep 15, 2022
Observation date: Oct 17, 2021
Submitted by: Rob Wu
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 27, 2021
Submitted by: Rob Wu
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 28, 2021
Observation date: Nov 08, 2020
Submitted by: bjones7777
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 09, 2020
Observation date: Nov 03, 2019
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 30, 2019
Observation date: Dec 20, 2012
Submitted by: Martin Reid
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 18, 2019
Observation date: Jun 21, 2004
Submitted by: edboyd1959
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 16, 2019
Observation date: Mar 27, 2019
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 03, 2019
Observation date: Nov 05, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Dec 21, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 25, 2017
Observation date: Nov 03, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 05, 2016
Observation date: Aug 01, 2015
Submitted by: hgbyrne
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 06, 2015
Observation date: Oct 20, 2013
Submitted by: John van Dort
Region: Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Oct 20, 2013
Observation date: Oct 23, 2012
Submitted by: Gary Jue
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Dec 02, 2012
Observation date: Aug 08, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Smith)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 13, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 14, 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: Jun 28, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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