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Orange-barred Sulphur

Phoebis philea

The Orange-barred Sulphur is a bright butterfly with beautiful yellow wings and orange stripes. They flutter around gardens and fields, bringing joy to everyone who sees them!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Orange-barred Sulphur is a vibrant yellow butterfly with a distinct, bright orange bar crossing the male's forewings. Females are paler yellow, often with more diffused dark markings. Its underside is typically mottled yellow-orange, providing effective camouflage.

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Orange-barred Sulphur
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Orange-barred Sulphur

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Males "flash" their bright orange bars during aerial courtship dances to attract females!

Their tiny, spindle-shaped eggs are usually laid individually on fresh host plant leaves.

These butterflies are known for their super strong, rapid, and sometimes erratic flight!

They belong to the Pieridae family, often called the "Whites and Sulphurs."

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Master of Disguise

Orange-barred Sulphur caterpillars can be green or yellow, allowing them to perfectly match their host plant leaves for camouflage.

Fähigkeit

Long-Distance Flier

The Orange-barred Sulphur can migrate hundreds of miles, travelling to warmer climates or seeking new food sources.

Fähigkeit

Flower Nectar Siphon

This butterfly has a long, straw-like proboscis that helps it sip nectar from deep inside a variety of flowers.

Fähigkeit

Bright Warning Signals

Its vivid orange and yellow wing colors might warn some predators that it could taste unpleasant or be difficult to catch.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
55-80 mm
Größe
20-30 mm
Lebenserwartung
14-21 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult butterflies sip sweet flower nectar.

Altersunterschiede: Caterpillars feed exclusively on the leaves of host plants, while adults primarily consume nectar from flowers.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Senna leaves
  • Cassia leaves

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Coffee Senna

Senna occidentalis

Caterpillars feed on its leaves.

eats

American Senna

Senna hebecarpa

A primary host plant for its larvae.

pollinates

Lantana

Lantana camara

Adults visit its flowers for nectar.

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

A common bird predator of butterflies.

eaten by

Common Green Darner

Anax junius

Large dragonflies prey on flying adults.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Sulphur Butterfly

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always look but don't touch butterflies; they are delicate and need to be safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Orange-barred Sulphur?

55-80 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Orange-barred Sulphur?

20-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Orange-barred Sulphur?

14-21 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Orange-barred Sulphur?

15 km/h

Was frisst Orange-barred Sulphur?

Caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult butterflies sip sweet flower nectar.

Wo findet man Orange-barred Sulphur normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Orange-barred Sulphur?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Orange-barred Sulphur?

6

Snap-Karte

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Neueste Snaps

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