Marcellina Sulphur
Phoebis marcellina (Cramer, 1777)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Tribe: Coliadini
Identification:
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Range: Southwestern United States (strays far North), Southern Texas through Panama, most of South America (source: Butterflies of America).
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Taxonomy Notes: Formerly subspecies of Phoebis sennae. Elevated to full species.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 verified sightings

Observation date: Dec 07, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 12, 2025

Observation date: Sep 13, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Sep 30, 2025

Observation date: Aug 06, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 28, 2025

Observation date: Aug 14, 2025
Submitted by: Gordon Berman
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 17, 2025

Observation date: Jul 10, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 08, 2025

Observation date: Sep 15, 2024
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 29, 2024

Observation date: Sep 15, 2024
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 29, 2024

Observation date: Sep 15, 2024
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 29, 2024

Observation date: Aug 23, 2024
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 24, 2024

Observation date: Aug 14, 2024
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 20, 2024

Observation date: Dec 02, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 25, 2024

