Orange-barred Sulphur

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Species

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Size

Large

Host Plants

• Christmas Senna

Where Found

Habitat

• 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

Description

A large and powerful flier, the Orange-barred Sulphur is a common butterfly well adapted to human environments. It can readily be found in parks, gardens, neighborhoods or other open areas in close association with sennas. Adults have long probosces and can easily access nectar in long, tubular or funnel-shaped blossoms such as those of Hibiscus. | Photos by Jaret Daniels