探検昆虫

Cloudless Sulphur

Phoebis sennae

The Cloudless Sulphur is a bright yellow butterfly that flutters around gardens and fields. Its beautiful wings can be seen dancing in the sunlight, making it a cheerful sight for everyone!

生息地: Urban areas

外見

The Cloudless Sulphur is a medium-sized butterfly, usually bright lemon-yellow, especially the males. Females can be yellow or greenish-white, sometimes with a few faint dark spots or reddish trim on the wings. Its sleek body and triangular wings make it visually distinct.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraPieridaePhoebis
Cloudless Sulphur
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Cloudless Sulphur

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Cloudless Sulphurs can be seen almost year-round in warm, sunny places.

The tiny caterpillars munch on plants from the pea family to grow big.

Their name comes from their bright, cloudless-sky yellow color!

These amazing butterflies can fly super high, sometimes even over treetops.

特殊能力

能力

Long-Distance Flier

Cloudless Sulphur can travel thousands of miles because its strong wings and endurance help it migrate south for winter.

能力

Disappearing Act

Cloudless Sulphur larvae have amazing camouflage because their green bodies help them blend perfectly with plant leaves, hiding from hungry birds.

能力

Zig-Zag Escape

Cloudless Sulphur has a quick, erratic flight that helps them dodge predators and find new nectar sources across open fields.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
55-70 mm
サイズ
20-35 mm
寿命
7-21 日
飛行速度
20 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adult Cloudless Sulphurs sip sweet flower nectar, while their caterpillars munch on leaves from special plants.

年齢による違い: Larvae eat plant leaves; adults drink nectar from various flowers.

主な食物

  • flower nectar
  • Senna species leaves
  • Cassia species leaves
  • Lantana nectar

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Adult butterflies are preyed upon by insectivorous birds.

eaten by

Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

Butterflies can become trapped in spider webs.

depends on

Sicklepod Senna

Senna obtusifolia

This plant is a primary food source for Cloudless Sulphur caterpillars.

pollinates

Lantana

Lantana camara

Adults visit flowers to drink nectar, helping to spread pollen.

特徴

別名

Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch butterflies from a distance so they don't get scared.

よくある質問

Cloudless Sulphurの翼開長は何ですか?

55-70 mm

Cloudless Sulphurのサイズは何ですか?

20-35 mm

Cloudless Sulphurの寿命は何ですか?

7-21 日

Cloudless Sulphurの飛行速度は何ですか?

20 km/h

Cloudless Sulphurは何を食べますか?

Adult Cloudless Sulphurs sip sweet flower nectar, while their caterpillars munch on leaves from special plants.

Cloudless Sulphurは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas

Cloudless Sulphurはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Cloudless Sulphurの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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