Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe (Boisduval, 1836)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Upper surface of male bright orange with no markings. Two female forms, pink-white or yellow-orange. Underside forewing of both sexes with straight submarginal line. Two seasonal forms; winter form has heavier underside markings.
Wing Span: 2 1/4 - 3 3/8 inches (5.7 - 8.6 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars eat new leaves.
Flight: All year in south Texas and south Florida, strays north in mid- to late summer.
Caterpillar Hosts: Pithecellobium and Inga species in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of lantana, shepherd\'s needle, bougainvilla, rose periwinkle, turk's cap, and hibiscus.
Habitat: Open, tropical lowlands including gardens, pastures, road edges, trails, parks.
Range: Peru north to southern Texas and peninsular Florida. Rare stray to Colorado, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and New Jersey.
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.
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Observation date: Mar 29, 2022
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 30, 2022
Observation date: Dec 23, 2021
Submitted by: pkondrashov
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 02, 2022
Observation date: Dec 07, 2021
Submitted by: cjgoin
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 16, 2021
Observation date: Nov 16, 2021
Submitted by: mtobin11
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 10, 2021
Observation date: Aug 13, 2021
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Dec 05, 2021
Observation date: Nov 12, 2021
Submitted by: Patricia12
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 23, 2021
Observation date: Nov 02, 2021
Submitted by: cjgoin
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 14, 2021
Observation date: Oct 12, 2021
Submitted by: dennyhina
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 26, 2021
Observation date: Sep 18, 2021
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 24, 2021
Observation date: Sep 20, 2021
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 24, 2021
Observation date: Aug 27, 2018
Submitted by: Rob Wu
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 24, 2021
Observation date: Jul 12, 2020
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 26, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 29, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2021
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 24, 2021
Observation date: Jun 12, 2021
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 22, 2021
Observation date: Nov 02, 2018
Submitted by: ringlebirder
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 09, 2021
Observation date: Jul 30, 2020
Submitted by: DVL
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 21, 2021
Observation date: May 10, 2020
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Anderson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 27, 2021
Observation date: Jan 01, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 01, 2021
Observation date: Jan 18, 2018
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
Observation date: Nov 25, 2020
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 02, 2020
Observation date: Nov 24, 2020
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 30, 2020
Observation date: Nov 24, 2020
Submitted by: guy_incognito
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 29, 2020
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