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Species

Species:

Family:

Subfamily:

Size

Large

Host Plants

• Christmas Senna

Where Found

Habitat

• Open habitats, disturbed sites, coastal areas
• Gardens, parks, neighborhoods

This species has been reported in these Florida counties:

Throughout Florida

Flight Period

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

Description

Arguably our most common sulphur, adults are common garden visitors throughout Florida and the Southeast. The adults have a very long proboscis and thus can access nectar in a wide variety of blossoms including long tubular flowers. Fond of red-, pink- and purple-colored blossoms. The attractive larvae are variable in color, being yellow if feeding on host blossoms (which are also yellow) or green if chomping away on the leaves. | Photos by Jaret Daniels