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Orange-barred Sulphur

Phoebis philea

Photo by bayucca
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Field Notes

Description:

Orange-barred Sulphur, Phoebis philea, Atenas, Costa Rica

Notes:

The plant is Palo de Oro or Croton (Codiaeum variegatum) or a cultivated form of Croton.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
DanielePralong
Incredible similarity between the orange on the underwings and the plant! May I suggest this for the mimetism mission? http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8015991

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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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PublishedDecember 30, 2011

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