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Cloudless Sulphur, Chrysalis and Butterfly

Phoebis sennae marcellina. Male

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Field Notes

Description:

Found this beautiful chrysalis on the side of the glass door, (July 18), I kept checking and 9 days later (July 27) this gorgeous medium size butterfly came out of it.

Notes:

Or is ir....Phoebis p. philea, Orange-barred Sulphur http://butterfliesofamerica.com/phoebis_p_philea_immatures.htm
I also found this around my home:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/47836061
Leads me to believe it is a Phoebis p. philea....?!

Species ID Suggestions

Cloudless Sulphur

Phoebis sennae

Comments (52)

Any help would be appreciated. I just found out the scientific name for this Chrysalis/Butterfly could be: Phoebis p. philea, Orange-barred Sulphur. http://butterfliesofamerica.com/phoebis_p_philea_immatures.htm
Thank you so much, TamiLohf-Gottwalt and Mohammad Yasin Chowdhury, I was so excited when I saw this gorgeous Butterfly come out of this beautiful chrysalis, I had to share.
Thank you so much, ToshimiDowaki and staccyh. LizethDiaz, tu ingles esta progresando mucho, continua y aprenderas muy rapido, Your English is doing great, practice makes perfect. : )
This is gorgeous butterfly, Pokémon should base Pokémon off this.I AM LERNING THE ENGLISH!!!
Magnificent ! Lovely series Gilma ! Everytime you bring special spotting :) Love them :) By the way, i tried to send you friend request..But only message option is there in FB :(
Wow gorgeous Gilma... I missed this one! Great series and photography.
Impressive and beautiful, from start to finish. Great work, my friend. Very unique sequence.
Thank you, Mark Ridgway, I never seen anything like it, I do have lots of Cloudless Sulphurs here but never close enough to even take a picture!! I felt so lucky when I saw it... : )
Gorgeous! Incredible series of photos Gilma!
Wooow que colores tan más hermosos <3
I'm sorry for not answering your question, I have not seen. The butterfly that I said that I see every day, is clouded sulphur.
And a real fashion-style chrysalis! Congrats for this extraordinary spotting!
Wonderful set!! It is Phoebis sennae marcellina.
Amazing series! Beautiful find Gilma.
Very nice! A great example that sometimes the cocoon is prettier than the actual insect coming out of it. Like some books I've read.
Very beautiful. I love it.
I see this butterfly all day, and never saw a pupa. It's beautiful.
Fantastic series and what a gorgeous cocoon!

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