Phoebis
Encyclopedia
Phoebis is a genus of butterflies, belonging to the Coliadinae
subfamily of the "Whites" or Pieridae
. They are native to the Americas
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Coliadinae
Coliadinae, the sulfurs, sulphurs, or yellows, are a subfamily of butterflies with about 300 described species.There are 36 species in North America, where they range from Mexico to northern Canada...
subfamily of the "Whites" or Pieridae
Pieridae
The Pieridae are a large family of butterflies with about 76 genera containing approximately 1,100 species, mostly from tropical Africa and Asia. Most pierid butterflies are white, yellow or orange in coloration, often with black spots...
. They are native to the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
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Selected species
- Phoebis agarithePhoebis agarithePhoebis agarithe, the Orange Giant Sulphur or Large Orange Sulphur, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found from Peru north to southern Texas and peninsular Florida. Rare strays can be found up to Colorado, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and New Jersey...
(Boisduval, 1836) – Orange Giant Sulphur, Large Orange Sulphur - Phoebis argante (Fabricius, 1775) – Apricot Sulphur, Argante Giant Sulphur
- Phoebis avellaneda (Herrich-Schäffer, 1865) – Red-splashed Sulphur
- Phoebis bourkei (Dixey, 1933)
- Phoebis editha (Butler, 1870) – Edith's Sulphur
- Phoebis neocyprisPhoebis neocyprisPhoebis neocypris, the Tailed Sulphur, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is native to Mexico and Central America. There is a record for one stray in southern Texas. The habitat consists of tropical areas, especially in mid-elevation forests as well as open and disturbed areas.The wingspan...
(Hübner, 1823) – Tailed Sulphur - Phoebis orbis (Poey, 1832) – Orbed Sulphur
- Phoebis phileaPhoebis phileaThe Orange-barred Sulphur is a species of butterfly found in the Americas including the Caribbean.The wingspan is 68 to 80 mm. There are two to three generations per year in Florida and one in the northern part of the range with adults on wing from mid to late summer. The species habitat is in...
(Linnaeus, 1763) – Orange-barred (Giant) Sulphur, Yellow Apricot - Phoebis sennae (Linnaeus, 1758) – Cloudless Giant Sulphur, Cloudless Sulphur, Common Yellow