# 10275

Orange-barred Sulphur
(Phoebis philea)

Family: Pieridae
Sub Family: Coliadinae

This male Orange-barred Sulphur was butterfly was flying all about defending territory with 2 other males. These very large sulphurs are quite a sight to see in flight no question. They range mostly in Florida north to barely South Carolina

Hosts: Cassia family

Photo taken on 06/13/2000 at the Carolina Pavillion Butterfly House in Durham County, NC.

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