Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly
Phoebis sennae
20.6092, -105.234
Field Notes
Description:
The Cloudless Sulphur is the most common & widely distributed species of all Sulphur butterflies and has four named subspecies.
Habitat:
Southern Canada south to South America. Open areas; parks, yards, roadsides, fields, scrub & seashores. Host plants: Cassia species in the pea family (Fabaceae). Adults nectar from long tube flowers including cordia, bougainvilla, cardinal flower, hibiscus, lantana, and wild morning glory.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 5, 2013
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