Summary ³

Characteristics: Larger than our other sulfur butterflies. Male--yellow, and devoid of other markings Female--yellow-white (albinos occasionally occur), with brown margins and other dark markings

distinct from other locally-occurring yellow butterflies.

Larval Foodplant: Ornamental Cassia

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/2170817604/
2. (c) summerazure, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6989312683_a0770f94e5_b.jpg
3. (c) Kim Moore, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• Butterflies and Moths of North America
• CalPhotos
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• Maryland Moths
• Mass Moths
• Moth Photographers Group
• Moths of North Carolina
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• Pacific Northwest Moths

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