Lyside Sulphur
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Tip of forewing square-shaped. Upperside forewing of male white with yellow basal area; often with vertical black bar at wing edge. Underside of hindwing has raised veins and satin sheen. Females occur in both yellow and white forms. Both sexes are extremely variable.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 2 3/8 inches (3.8 - 6 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars hide in bark crevices during the day, and come out to feed at night. Adults periodically make huge migrations.
Flight: Throughout the year in South Texas, April-August in Florida and to the north and east.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in the Zygophyllaceae family vitae (Guaiacum sanctum) in southern Florida and Porliera angustifolia in Texas.
Adult Food: Flowers of black mangrove and shepherd\'s needle have been used as nectar sources in southern Florida.
Habitat: Tropical scrub lowlands and seasonally dry forests.
Range: Venezuela north to southern Texas, where it occurs in great numbers. Rare in southern Florida; strays to Colorado, Nebraska, Kentucky, and other states.
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
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 311 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 26, 2020
Submitted by: storolaf
Region: Texas, Medina County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 06, 2020
Observation date: Nov 01, 2020
Submitted by: Medina Molly
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 08, 2020
Observation date: Jul 12, 2020
Submitted by: anaeamark
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 28, 2020
Observation date: Feb 02, 2017
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 19, 2019
Observation date: Jul 10, 2019
Submitted by: OKLepper
Region: Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 11, 2019
Observation date: May 23, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 24, 2019
Observation date: Apr 28, 2019
Submitted by: tnjbodker
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 11, 2019
Observation date: Apr 30, 2019
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2019
Observation date: Mar 15, 2019
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 26, 2019
Observation date: Feb 17, 2019
Submitted by: marley
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 18, 2019
Observation date: Nov 05, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 14, 2018
Observation date: Nov 04, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 21, 2018
Observation date: Sep 24, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 29, 2018
Observation date: Oct 25, 2017
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 22, 2018
Observation date: Aug 14, 2018
Submitted by: Jachan1
Region: Texas, United States, Webb County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 17, 2018
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
Observation date: Oct 28, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 26, 2018
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: Jachan1
Region: Texas, United States, Webb County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 20, 2018
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: William Rich
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 13, 2018
Observation date: Apr 07, 2018
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, United States, Val Verde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 10, 2018
Observation date: Nov 15, 2013
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 06, 2018
Observation date: Apr 20, 2018
Submitted by: butterflymomok
Region: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Apr 20, 2018
Observation date: Nov 12, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 31, 2017
Observation date: Nov 18, 2017
Submitted by: Christinalea
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 18, 2017
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