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Species

Species:

Family:

Subfamily:

Size

Medium

Host Plants

• Powderpuff

Where Found

Habitat

• Woodlands, hammocks, forest margins, and adjacent open areas
• Gardens, parks, neighborhoods

This species has been reported in these Florida counties:

• ALACHUA
• BAKER
• BRADFORD
• CALHOUN
• CITRUS
• FLAGLER
• GLADES
• HAMILTON
• HARDEE
• HERNANDO
• JACKSON
• LEON
• MADISON
• MANATEE
• MIAMI-DADE
• NASSAU
• OKALOOSA
• ORANGE
• OSCEOLA
• PINELLAS
• SANTA ROSA

Flight Period

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

Description

A primarily coastal butterfly, the Statira Sulphur can be encountered in parks, gardens and other open, sunny sites. The adults nectar frequently and readily visit tubular blossoms. | Photo by Jaret Daniels